CVE-2018-6621
Publication date 5 February 2018
Last updated 24 July 2024
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
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.
Status
Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
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ffmpeg | 20.04 LTS focal |
Not affected
|
18.04 LTS bionic |
Not affected
|
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16.04 LTS xenial |
Not affected
|
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14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 6.5 · Medium |
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 |