CVE-2018-18829 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Libav 12.3, specifically within the ff_vc1_parse_frame_header_adv function in vc1.c. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial-of-service condition by providing a specially crafted AAC file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
12.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.