VDB-175819 · CVE-2020-20450 · GCVE-0-2020-20450

FFmpeg 4.2 libavformat/aviobuf.c null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 4.2. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file libavformat/aviobuf.c. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-20450. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg 4.2 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file libavformat/aviobuf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 05/26/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at trac.ffmpeg.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-20450. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Processing Software

Name

FFmpeg

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://ffmpeg.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/13/2020 🔍
05/26/2021 +286 days 🔍
05/26/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/29/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: trac.ffmpeg.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-20450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-20450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-175819

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2021 08:43
Updated: 05/29/2021 10:12
Changes: 05/26/2021 08:43 (36), 05/29/2021 10:06 (2), 05/29/2021 10:12 (18)
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