CVE-2008-3230 json
The ffmpeg lavf demuxer allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file, possibly re…
published 2008-07-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3218
- cvss
- 1.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- ffmpeg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.svn20080206-16
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3230
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- roundup.mplayerhq.hu https://roundup.mplayerhq.hu/roundup/ffmpeg/issue530 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- bugzilla.gnome.org http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=542643 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
roundup.mplayerhq.hu
/roundup/ffmpeg/issue530
exploit
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bugzilla.gnome.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=542643
exploit
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:297
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44210
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/07/13/3
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31234
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31899
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3230
- NVD CVE-2008-3230
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