Vulnerability Description
FFmpeg before commit 9807d3976be0e92e4ece3b4b1701be894cd7c2e1 contains a CWE-835: Infinite loop vulnerability in pva format demuxer that can result in a Vulnerability that allows attackers to consume excessive amount of resources like CPU and RAM. This attack appear to be exploitable via specially crafted PVA file has to be provided as input. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 9807d3976be0e92e4ece3b4b1701be894cd7c2e1 and later.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | <= 4.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104896Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/9807d3976be0e92e4ece3b4b1701be894cd7c2e1Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104896Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/9807d3976be0e92e4ece3b4b1701be894cd7c2e1Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-1999012?
CVE-2018-1999012 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). FFmpeg before commit 9807d3976be0e92e4ece3b4b1701be894cd7c2e1 contains a CWE-835: Infinite loop vulnerability in pva format demuxer that can result in a Vulnerability that allows attackers to consume ...
How severe is CVE-2018-1999012?
CVE-2018-1999012 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-2018-1999012?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.