Vulnerability identifier: #VU70607
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
FFmpeg
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: ffmpeg.sourceforge.net
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 filter_intra() function at libavfilter/vf_bwdif.c in FFmpeg. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
FFmpeg: 4.2
External links
http://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8261
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.