SB2018072320 - Use-after-free in ffmpeg.sourceforge.net FFmpeg



SB2018072320 - Use-after-free in ffmpeg.sourceforge.net FFmpeg

Published: July 23, 2018 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2018072320
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1999013)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing specially crafted RM file has to be provided as input. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in a7e032a277452366771951e29fd0bf2bd5c029f0 and later. A attacker to read heap memory. This attack appear can be exploitable.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.