In mpc8_read_header in libavformat/mpc8.c in Libav 12.3,... · CVE-2019-14442 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

In mpc8_read_header in libavformat/mpc8.c in Libav 12.3,...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 24, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 3, 2023

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

In mpc8_read_header in libavformat/mpc8.c in Libav 12.3, an input file can result in an avio_seek infinite loop and hang, with 100% CPU consumption. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Jul 30, 2019

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 24, 2022

Last updated Mar 3, 2023