CVE-2018-6621
Published: 5 February 2018
The decode_frame function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg through 3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out of array read) via a crafted AVI file.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain AVI files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted multimedia file, an attacker could cause a denial of service via application crash.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
ffmpeg Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
| bionic |
Not vulnerable
(7:3.4.2-2)
|
|
| cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(7:3.4.2-2build2)
|
|
| disco |
Not vulnerable
(7:3.4.2-2build2)
|
|
| eoan |
Not vulnerable
(7:3.4.2-2build2)
|
|
| focal |
Not vulnerable
(7:3.4.2-2build2)
|
|
| trusty |
Does not exist
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(7:3.4.2-1)
|
|
| xenial |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 6.5 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |