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CVE-2019-1000016

6.5 · MEDIUM

FFMPEG version 4.1 contains a CWE-129: Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in libavcodec/cbs_av1.c that can result in Denial of service.

Published Feb 4, 2019CWE-129EPSS 1.11%

Overview

CVE-2019-1000016 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

FFMPEG version 4.1 contains a CWE-129: Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in libavcodec/cbs_av1.c that can result in Denial of service. This attack appears to be exploitable via specially crafted AV1 file has to be provided as input. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit b97a4b658814b2de8b9f2a3bce491c002d34de31.

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

GitHubgithub.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/b97a4b658814b2de8b9f2a3bce491c002d34de31#diff-cd7e24986650014d67f484f3ffceef3fGitHubgithub.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/b97a4b658814b2de8b9f2a3bce491c002d34de31#diff-cd7e24986650014d67f484f3ffceef3f

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1000016?

CVE-2019-1000016 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-1000016?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-1000016?

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-2019-1000016?

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