CVE-2018-1999013

Name: CVE-2018-1999013
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T15:29:00.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1999013 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FFmpeg before commit a7e032a277452366771951e29fd0bf2bd5c029f0 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the realmedia demuxer that can result in vulnerability allows attacker to read heap memory. This attack appear to be exploitable via specially crafted RM file has to be provided as input. EPSS estimates a 1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FFmpeg before commit a7e032a277452366771951e29fd0bf2bd5c029f0 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the realmedia demuxer that can result in vulnerability allows attacker to read heap memory. This attack appear to be exploitable via specially crafted RM file has to be provided as input. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in a7e032a277452366771951e29fd0bf2bd5c029f0 and later.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.77%

75.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

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/a7e032a277452366771951e29fd0bf2bd5c029f0Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/a7e032a277452366771951e29fd0bf2bd5c029f0Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1999013?

How severe is CVE-2018-1999013?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1999013 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1999013?

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Source: NVD / NIST