CVE-2018-10001

Description

The decode_init function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out of array read) via an AVI file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.97% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=47b7c68ae54560e2308bdb6be4fb076c73b93081
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103732 third party advisory vdb entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10001?
CVE-2018-10001 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-10001?
To fix CVE-2018-10001, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-10001 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-10001 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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