CVE-2017-9253
The mp4ff_read_stsd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 ...
CVE-2017-9253 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 0.96%, the 62nd percentile. Fixed in faad2 2.8.1-1.
- Severity
- 5.5 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.96%EPSS, 62nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.8.1-1faad2 +6 more
Description
The mp4ff_read_stsd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) 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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
faad2Debian:12 | before 2.8.1-1 | 2.8.1-1 |
faad2Debian:13 | before 2.8.1-1 | 2.8.1-1 |
faad2Debian:14 | before 2.8.1-1 | 2.8.1-1 |
faad2Debian:7 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 2.7-8+deb7u1, plus listed versions 2.7-8 | 2.7-8+deb7u1 |
faad2Ubuntu:14.04:LTS | before 2.7-8+deb7u1build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 2.7-8 | 2.7-8+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 |
faad2Ubuntu: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 |
faad2Ubuntu: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 used
The mp4ff_read_stsd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.
- Record
CVE-2017-9253- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-834
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The mp4ff_read_stsd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.
- Record
CVE-2017-9253- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-18189No score
The mp4ff_read_stsd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.
- Record
EUVD-2017-18189- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qjrh-4wfq-mwgp
The mp4ff_read_stsd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 ...
The mp4ff_read_stsd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.
- Record
GHSA-qjrh-4wfq-mwgp- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-834
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The mp4ff_read_stsd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.
- Record
CVE-2017-9253- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-9253
The mp4ff_read_stsd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9253- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-9253
The mp4ff_read_stsd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9253- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.