CVE-2018-13301 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the ff_mpeg4_decode_picture_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videodec.c may trigger a NULL pointer dereference while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	4.0.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104675Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/2aa9047486dbff12d9e040f917e5f799ed2fd78bPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104675Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/2aa9047486dbff12d9e040f917e5f799ed2fd78bPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-13301?

CVE-2018-13301 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the ff_mpeg4_decode_picture_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videodec.c may trigger a NULL pointer dereference while con...

How severe is CVE-2018-13301?

CVE-2018-13301 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-13301?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.