CVE-2014-9676

The seg_write_packet function in libavformat/segment.c in ffmpeg 2.1.4 and earlier does not free the correct memory location, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("invalid memory handler") and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted video that triggers a use after free.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/38	Exploit
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/38	Exploit
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-02-28 01:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2014-9676

Mitre link : CVE-2014-9676

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-9676

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ffmpeg

ffmpeg

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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