Improper input validation in Ffmpeg
CVE-2018-12458
An improper integer type in the mpeg4_encode_gop_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videoenc.c in FFmpeg 2.8 and 4.0 may trigger an assertion violation while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.015 (72.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Ffmpeg — versions 2.8, 4.0
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12458?
- CVE-2018-12458 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12458?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-12458 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.