SB2018082827 - Out-of-bounds read in ffmpeg (Alpine package) 



SB2018082827 - Out-of-bounds read in ffmpeg (Alpine package)

Published: August 28, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018082827
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10001)

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition.

The vulnerability exists in the decode_init function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c due to insufficient input validation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted AVI file that submits malicious input, trigger a out-of-bounds read and cause the service to crash.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.