CVE-2018-1999011

Name: CVE-2018-1999011
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T15:29:00.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1999011 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FFmpeg before commit 2b46ebdbff1d8dec7a3d8ea280a612b91a582869 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in asf_o format demuxer that can result in heap-buffer-overflow that may result in remote code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via specially crafted ASF file that has to be provided as input to FFmpeg. EPSS estimates a 4.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FFmpeg before commit 2b46ebdbff1d8dec7a3d8ea280a612b91a582869 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in asf_o format demuxer that can result in heap-buffer-overflow that may result in remote code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via specially crafted ASF file that has to be provided as input to FFmpeg. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2b46ebdbff1d8dec7a3d8ea280a612b91a582869 and later.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.24%

89.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	<= 4.0.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/2b46ebdbff1d8dec7a3d8ea280a612b91a582869Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/60
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4449
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/2b46ebdbff1d8dec7a3d8ea280a612b91a582869Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/60
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4449

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1999011?

How severe is CVE-2018-1999011?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1999011 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1999011?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST