Description
The decode_init function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg 2.8 through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Out of array read) via an AVI file with crafted dimensions within chroma subsampling data.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/7414d0bda7763f9bd69c26c068e482ab297c1c96
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e724bd1dd9efea3abb8586d6644ec07694afceae
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0107
EPSS Percentile
77.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux
8.0
debian/debian_linux
9.0
ffmpeg/ffmpeg
2.8 - 3.4.2
Published
Feb 28, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026