CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2014-9676

Published: Feb 28, 2015 | Modified: Nov 30, 2016
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
6.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM

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.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Ffmpeg Ffmpeg * 2.1.4 (including)
Ffmpeg Ubuntu lucid *
Libav Ubuntu trusty *
Libav Ubuntu trusty/esm *
Libav Ubuntu utopic *

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