The decode_init function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg 2.8 through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Out of array read) via an AVI file with crafted dimensions within chroma subsampling data
Published Feb 28, 2018
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.88%
Description
The decode_init function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg 2.8 through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Out of array read) via an AVI file with crafted dimensions within chroma subsampling data.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 8.0
- 9.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.88% (0.01880) | 78.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.88% (0.01877) | 76.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 0.75% (0.00754) | 71.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.99% (0.00994) | 83.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 0.99% (0.00994) | 81.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.77% (0.00769) | 79.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.08% (0.01079) | 82.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.94% (0.01943) | 48.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.94% (0.01943) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (5)
- https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/7414d0bda7763f9bd69c26c068e482ab297c1c96 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e724bd1dd9efea3abb8586d6644ec07694afceae x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/7414d0bda7763f9bd69c26c068e482ab297c1c96 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e724bd1dd9efea3abb8586d6644ec07694afceae | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory |
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