The ff_h264_decode_seq_parameter_set function in h264_ps.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.9, 0.6.x before 0.6.6, 0.7.x before 0.7.6, and 0.8.x before 0.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted H.264 file, related to the chroma_format_idc value.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade ffmpeg | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 20, 2012 |
| Ffmpeg | — | Upgrade to FFmpeg version 0.9.1 | Sep 29, 2017 | Aug 20, 2012 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade gstreamer-ffmpeg | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-video/libav. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 20, 2012 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libavformat52Upgrade libavcodec53Upgrade libavformat53Upgrade libavcodec52 | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 20, 2012 |
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