High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 28, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9987

Description

There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function hpel_motion in mpegvideo_motion.c in libav 12.1. A crafted input can lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Affected products

Libav/Libav2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =12.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cginvdExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00000.htmlnvd

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