Denial of service in FFmeg
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-1000016 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-129 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FFmpeg Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | ffmpeg.sourceforge.net |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper validation of an array index
EUVDB-ID: #VU17420
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1000016
CWE-ID:
CWE-129 - Improper Validation of Array Index
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of an array index by the libavcodec/cbs_av1.c source code file. A remote attacker can trick the victim into accessing an AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) file that submits malicious input and cause the service to crash.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFFmpeg: 4.1
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
