CVE-2018-1999015

Description

FFmpeg before commit 5aba5b89d0b1d73164d3b81764828bb8b20ff32a contains an out of array read vulnerability in ASF_F format demuxer that can result in heap memory reading. This attack appear to be exploitable via specially crafted ASF file that has to provided as input. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 5aba5b89d0b1d73164d3b81764828bb8b20ff32a and later.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
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/5aba5b89d0b1d73164d3b81764828bb8b20ff32a issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1999015?
CVE-2018-1999015 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1999015?
To fix CVE-2018-1999015, 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-2018-1999015 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1999015 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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