SB2020112022 - NULL pointer dereference in FFmpeg

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SB2020112022 - NULL pointer dereference in FFmpeg

Published: November 20, 2020 Updated: June 8, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2020112022
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0385)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a malformed 4X movie file with a large current_track value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References