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CVE-2017-18242

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 1.19%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-03-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2017-18242
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
1.19%

Original NVD Description

The apply_dependent_coupling function in libavcodec/aacdec.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted aac file.

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