# CVE-2008-3230: The ffmpeg lavf demuxer allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file, possibly rel

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-07-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ffmpeg lavf demuxer allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file, possibly related to gstreamer, as demonstrated by lol-giftopnm.gif.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44210
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/13/3
- https://roundup.mplayerhq.hu/roundup/ffmpeg/issue530
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31234
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31899
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=542643
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:297

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