CVE-2008-3230: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-3230: The ffmpeg lavf demuxer allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 09:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-3230 is an old media-parsing crash issue. A specially crafted GIF could crash software using the FFmpeg lavf demuxer, with possible GStreamer involvement. The described impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Exposure is most likely where legacy FFmpeg or GStreamer-based tooling parses GIF files from users, email, web uploads, media libraries, or batch conversion jobs. The bundle does not identify specific affected versions or products. Handle as a legacy availability risk, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize if business workflows process untrusted media or still run old FFmpeg/GStreamer stacks. Mitigation focus: Check vendor and distribution guidance for FFmpeg or GStreamer packages.; Update affected media libraries through supported package channels.; Avoid processing untrusted GIF files on unsupported legacy systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 18, 2008, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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ffmpeg-demuxer-dos(44210)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://roundup.mplayerhq.hu/roundup/ffmpeg/issue530CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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