CVE-2018-1999014

Name: CVE-2018-1999014
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T15:29:00.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1999014 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FFmpeg before commit bab0716c7f4793ec42e05a5aa7e80d82a0dd4e75 contains an out of array access vulnerability in MXF format demuxer that can result in DoS. This attack appear to be exploitable via specially crafted MXF file which has to be provided as input. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FFmpeg before commit bab0716c7f4793ec42e05a5aa7e80d82a0dd4e75 contains an out of array access vulnerability in MXF format demuxer that can result in DoS. This attack appear to be exploitable via specially crafted MXF file which has to be provided as input. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in bab0716c7f4793ec42e05a5aa7e80d82a0dd4e75 and later.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

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/bab0716c7f4793ec42e05a5aa7e80d82a0dd4e75Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/bab0716c7f4793ec42e05a5aa7e80d82a0dd4e75Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1999014?

How severe is CVE-2018-1999014?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1999014 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1999014?

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Source: NVD / NIST