6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2018-7557
FFmpeg Ut Video Codecs Out-of-Bounds Denial of Service
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 28, 2018, 7:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 7, 2022, 2:10 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-7557 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-7557.

URL Resource
https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/7414d0bda7763f9bd69c26c068e482ab297c1c96 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e724bd1dd9efea3abb8586d6644ec07694afceae Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-7557 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 07, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e724bd1dd9efea3abb8586d6644ec07694afceae No Types Assigned https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e724bd1dd9efea3abb8586d6644ec07694afceae Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65 Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.4.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.8 up to (including) 3.4.2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 04, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The decode_init function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg 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. 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.
    Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e724bd1dd9efea3abb8586d6644ec07694afceae [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 01, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/7414d0bda7763f9bd69c26c068e482ab297c1c96 Vendor Advisory https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/7414d0bda7763f9bd69c26c068e482ab297c1c96 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 23, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/7414d0bda7763f9bd69c26c068e482ab297c1c96 No Types Assigned https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/7414d0bda7763f9bd69c26c068e482ab297c1c96 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.4.2
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.99 }} 0.22%

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0.81794

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