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DEBIAN-CVE-2018-7557
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 rea...
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV
Affected packages
Debian:12
ffmpeg
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:3.4.3-1"}]}]
Debian:13
ffmpeg
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:3.4.3-1"}]}]
Debian:14
ffmpeg
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:3.4.3-1"}]}]
References
- advisory security-tracker.debian.org