CVE-2017-9992: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-9992: Heap-based buffer overflow in the decode_dds1 function in libavcodec/dfa.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.12, 3.0.x b...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the decode_dds1 function in libavcodec/dfa.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.12, 3.0.x before 3.0.8, 3.1.x before 3.1.8, 3.2.x before 3.2.5, and 3.3.x before 3.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 17:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-9992 is a memory-safety flaw in FFmpeg. A specially crafted media file could crash an application using affected FFmpeg versions, with unspecified other impact possible. The public bundle does not show active exploitation or a CVSS score. Exposure is most likely where affected FFmpeg builds process untrusted or user-supplied media files, including upload pipelines, transcoding services, desktop media tools, and backend content workflows. Treat this as a targeted remediation item for systems that process untrusted media. Business urgency is higher for internet-facing upload or transcoding services, lower for isolated internal tools. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FFmpeg to the fixed branch release named for your deployed version.; Prefer a currently supported FFmpeg release where operationally possible.; Review Debian DSA-4012 if using Debian-packaged FFmpeg..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 04:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 28, 2017, 06:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Source materials

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https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/f52fbf4f3ed02a7d872d8a102006f29b4421f360CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1345CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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