CVE-2018-7557

MEDIUM

Ffmpeg < 3.4.2 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule

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)

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0107
EPSS Percentile 77.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-125
Status published

Affected Products (3)

ffmpeg/ffmpeg < 3.4.2
debian/debian_linux
debian/debian_linux

Timeline

Published Feb 28, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026