CVE-2018-11102: Buffer Overflow
Published May 15, 2018
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Libav 12.3. A read access violation in the movprobe function in libavformat/mov.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), as demonstrated by avconv.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Libav Libav=12.3
Event History
May 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11102?
CVE-2018-11102 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service via application crash.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-11102?
To fix CVE-2018-11102, update Libav to version 12.4 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
3
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11102?
CVE-2018-11102 is a read access violation vulnerability that can be exploited in the mov_probe function of Libav.
4
Can CVE-2018-11102 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-11102 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the application.
5
Which versions of Libav are affected by CVE-2018-11102?
CVE-2018-11102 affects Libav version 12.3 and earlier.