# CVE-2018-14395: libavformat/movenc.c in FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash caused by a divide-by-zero err

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-07-19 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

libavformat/movenc.c in FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash caused by a divide-by-zero error) with a user crafted audio file when converting to the MOV audio format.

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## References

- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4258
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041394
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/fa19fbcf712a6a6cc5a5cfdc3254a97b9bce6582
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/2c0e98a0b478284bdff6d7a4062522605a8beae5

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