Vulnerability CVE-2017-14058
Published: 2017-08-31

Description:
In FFmpeg 3.3.3, the read_data function in libavformat/hls.c does not restrict reload attempts for an insufficient list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).

Type:

CWE-835

 (Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop'))

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
4.3/10
2.9/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
None
None
Partial
Affected software
Ffmpeg -> Ffmpeg 

 References:
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100629
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ec414892ddcad88313848494b6fc5f437c9ca4a
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html
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