Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting ffmpeg4 package, versions <3.4.3-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE320-FFMPEG4-7009699
  • published23 May 2024
  • disclosed24 Apr 2018

Introduced: 24 Apr 2018

CVE-2018-7751  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.20 ffmpeg4 to version 3.4.3-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ffmpeg4 package and not the ffmpeg4 package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.20 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.