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CVE-2017-9221

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 ...

5.5 MediumFix available

CVE-2017-9221 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Audiocoding Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2, published June 27, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.89%, the 59th percentile. Fixed in faad2 2.8.1-1.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.5 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.89%EPSS, 59th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.8.1-1faad2 +6 more

Description

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.89%Up 0.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
faad2
Debian:12
before 2.8.1-1
2.8.1-1
faad2
Debian:13
before 2.8.1-1
2.8.1-1
faad2
Debian:14
before 2.8.1-1
2.8.1-1
faad2
Debian:7
From an advisory covering 11 CVEs
before 2.7-8+deb7u1, plus listed versions
2.7-8
2.7-8+deb7u1
faad2
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 2.7-8+deb7u1build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions
2.7-8
2.7-8+deb7u1build0.14.04.1
faad2
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
before 2.7-8+deb8u3build0.14.04.1~esm1, plus listed versions
2.7-82.7-8+deb7u1build0.14.04.1
2.7-8+deb8u3build0.14.04.1~esm1
faad2
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 2.8.0~cvs20150510-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
2.8.0~cvs20150510-1
2.8.0~cvs20150510-1ubuntu0.1

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.5

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.

Record
CVE-2017-9221
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.

Record
CVE-2017-9221
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-18159No score

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.

Record
EUVD-2017-18159
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jc7m-f67w-8xjj5.5

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 ...

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.

Record
GHSA-jc7m-f67w-8xjj
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV5.5

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.

Record
CVE-2017-9221
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-92215.5

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9221
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-92215.5

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9221
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
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