CVE-2018-1999014

Description

FFmpeg before commit bab0716c7f4793ec42e05a5aa7e80d82a0dd4e75 contains an out of array access vulnerability in MXF format demuxer that can result in DoS. This attack appear to be exploitable via specially crafted MXF file which has to be provided as input. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in bab0716c7f4793ec42e05a5aa7e80d82a0dd4e75 and later.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104896 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/bab0716c7f4793ec42e05a5aa7e80d82a0dd4e75 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1999014?
CVE-2018-1999014 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1999014?
To fix CVE-2018-1999014, 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-2018-1999014 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1999014 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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