CVE-2018-18829

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3, which allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service through a crafted aac file.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 47.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 30, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1136
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1136

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-18829?

CVE-2018-18829 is a medium vulnerability published on October 30, 2018. There exists a NULL pointer dereference in ffvc1parseframeheader_adv in vc1.c in Libav 12.3, which allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service through a crafted aac file.

When was CVE-2018-18829 disclosed?

CVE-2018-18829 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 30, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-18829 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-18829 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-18829?

CVE-2018-18829 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-18829?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-18829, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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