CVE-2018-7751

Description

The svg_probe function in libavformat/img2dec.c in FFmpeg through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Infinite Loop) via a crafted XML file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103956 vdb entry third party advisory
https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/a6cba062051f345e8ebfdff34aba071ed73d923f patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7751?
CVE-2018-7751 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7751?
To fix CVE-2018-7751, 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-2018-7751 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7751 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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