CVE-2018-14394
CVE-2018-14394 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-369.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-369
- Affected product: Ffmpeg
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
libavformat/movenc.c in FFmpeg before 4.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash caused by a divide-by-zero error) with a user crafted Waveform audio file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-14394?
- libavformat/movenc.c in FFmpeg before 4.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash caused by a divide-by-zero error) with a user crafted Waveform audio file.
- How severe is CVE-2018-14394?
- CVE-2018-14394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-14394 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-14394?
- CVE-2018-14394 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-14394?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-14394 published?
- CVE-2018-14394 was published on 2018-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/3a2d21bc5f97aa0161db3ae731fc2732be6108b8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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