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CVE-2008-3230

1.9 · LOW

The ffmpeg lavf demuxer allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file, possibly related to gstreamer, as demonstrated by lol-giftopnm.gif.

Published Jul 18, 2008ffmpegCWE-20EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2008-3230 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ffmpeg lavf_demuxer. It was published on July 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ffmpeg lavf demuxer allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file, possibly related to gstreamer, as demonstrated by lol-giftopnm.gif.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ffmpeg. Update lavf_demuxer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=542643Refsecunia.com/advisories/31899Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:297Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/13/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31234Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44210Refroundup.mplayerhq.hu/roundup/ffmpeg/issue530Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=542643Refsecunia.com/advisories/31899Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:297

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3230?

CVE-2008-3230 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ffmpeg lavf_demuxer. It was published on July 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-3230?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3230?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ffmpeg. Update lavf_demuxer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3230?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3230 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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