CVE-2018-7557: 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…

PriorityP426medium6.5CVSS 3.1

AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH

EPSS

1.89%

77.4th percentile

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.

Affected

8 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
debian	debian_linux	—	—
debian	debian_linux	—	—
debian	ffmpeg	< ffmpeg 7:3.4.3-1 (bookworm)	ffmpeg 7:3.4.3-1 (bookworm)
ffmpeg	ffmpeg	>= 0 < 7:3.4.3-1	7:3.4.3-1
ffmpeg	ffmpeg	>= 0 < 7:3.4.3-1	7:3.4.3-1
ffmpeg	ffmpeg	>= 0 < 7:3.4.3-1	7:3.4.3-1
ffmpeg	ffmpeg	>= 0 < 7:3.4.3-1	7:3.4.3-1
ffmpeg	ffmpeg	2.8 – 3.4.2	—

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

osv6.5MEDIUM

vendor_debian6.5MEDIUM

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