Improper Validation of Array Index in FFmpeg - CVE-2024-31581
Published: May 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89300
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31581
CWE-ID: CWE-129
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: ffmpeg.sourceforge.net
Affected software:
FFmpeg
FFmpeg
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the in the libavcodec/cbs_h266_syntax_template.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-31581
Install updates from vendor's website.