SB2019081688 - Improper validation of an array index in ffmpeg (Alpine package)
Published: August 16, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019081688
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper validation of an array index (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1000016)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of an array index by the libavcodec/cbs_av1.c source code file. A remote attacker can trick the victim into accessing an AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) file that submits malicious input and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.