# CVE-2018-7751: The svg\_probe function in libavformat/img2dec.c in FFmpeg through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Infinite Loop)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-04-24 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The svg_probe function in libavformat/img2dec.c in FFmpeg through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Infinite Loop) via a crafted XML file.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103956
- https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/a6cba062051f345e8ebfdff34aba071ed73d923f
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-65

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