Buffer overflow in ffmpeg (Debian package) - #VU68922
Published: November 2, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68922
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary errors within the FFmpeg multimedia framework. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
ffmpeg (Debian package)
Debian Linux
Debian Linux
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
ffmpeg (Debian package) - update to 7:4.3.5-0+deb11u1