Improper Input Validation Affecting ffmpeg package, versions <0.svn20080206-16


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-FFMPEG-18234376
  • published23 Jul 2026
  • disclosed18 Jul 2008

Introduced: 18 Jul 2008

CVE-2008-3230  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest ffmpeg to version 0.svn20080206-16 or higher.

NVD Description

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

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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