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CVE-2018-1999011

8.8 · HIGH

FFmpeg before commit 2b46ebdbff1d8dec7a3d8ea280a612b91a582869 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in asf_o format demuxer that can result in heap-buffer-overflow that may result in remote code…

Published Jul 23, 2018CWE-119EPSS 4.19%

Overview

CVE-2018-1999011 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 23, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

FFmpeg before commit 2b46ebdbff1d8dec7a3d8ea280a612b91a582869 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in asf_o format demuxer that can result in heap-buffer-overflow that may result in remote code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via specially crafted ASF file that has to be provided as input to FFmpeg. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2b46ebdbff1d8dec7a3d8ea280a612b91a582869 and later.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104896GitHubgithub.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/2b46ebdbff1d8dec7a3d8ea280a612b91a582869Refseclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/60Refwww.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4449Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104896GitHubgithub.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/2b46ebdbff1d8dec7a3d8ea280a612b91a582869Refseclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/60Refwww.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4449

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1999011?

CVE-2018-1999011 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 23, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-1999011?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1999011?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-1999011?

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