CVE-2019-12730
First published: Tue Jun 04 2019(Updated: )
aa_read_header in libavformat/aadec.c in FFmpeg before 3.2.14 and 4.x before 4.1.4 does not check for sscanf failure and consequently allows use of uninitialized variables.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg FFmpeg | <3.2.14 | |
| debian/ffmpeg | 7:4.3.7-0+deb11u1 7:4.3.8-0+deb11u1 7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1 7:7.1-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/ed188f6dcdf0935c939ed813cf8745d50742014b
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/compare/a97ea53...ba11e40
- https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/9b4004c054964a49c7ba44583f4cee22486dd8f2
- https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/shortlog/n4.1.4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109317
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/30
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4502
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4431-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-12730
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-12730
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-12730
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12730
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-12730
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-12730?
The severity of CVE-2019-12730 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.
What is the affected software for CVE-2019-12730?
The affected software for CVE-2019-12730 includes versions of FFmpeg before 3.2.14 and 4.x before 4.1.4.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12730 on Ubuntu 18.04?
To fix CVE-2019-12730 on Ubuntu 18.04, update the 'ffmpeg' package to version 7:3.4.8-0ubuntu0.2 or higher.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12730 on Ubuntu 20.04?
To fix CVE-2019-12730 on Ubuntu 20.04, update the 'ffmpeg' package to version 7:4.1.4-1 or higher.
Are there any references for CVE-2019-12730?
Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information on CVE-2019-12730: SecurityFocus - http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109317, FFmpeg Git Commit - https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/9b4004c054964a49c7ba44583f4cee22486dd8f2, FFmpeg Git Shortlog - https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/shortlog/n4.1.4.
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