Is CVE-2017-17127 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-17127 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-17127?

CVE-2017-17127 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-17127?

Patch guidance is available from libav security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-17127.

CVE-2017-17127 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The vc1_decode_frame function in libavcodec/vc1dec.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LIBAV
Published: 12/4/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

libav : libav

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2017-17127. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2017-17127

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2017-17127 vulnerability