# CVE-2018-6912: The decode\_plane function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out of ar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-02-12 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The decode_plane function in libavcodec/utvideodec.c in FFmpeg through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out of array read) via a crafted AVI file.

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## References

- https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/76cc0f0f673353cd4746cd3b83838ae335e5d9ed
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65

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