Buffer overflow in ffmpeg.sourceforge.net FFmpeg



| Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-5024
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 FFmpeg
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor ffmpeg.sourceforge.net

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU32143

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5024

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

FFmpeg in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, failed to perform proper bounds checking, which allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FFmpeg: 0.29

CPE2.3 External links

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0206.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3776
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95792
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037718
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://crbug.com/643951
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-66
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-05


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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