FFmpeg 6.1.1 sbgdec.c parse_options duration integer overflow
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in FFmpeg 6.1.1. Impacted is the function parse_options of the file sbgdec.c. The manipulation of the argument duration results in integer overflow.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-35366. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FFmpeg 6.1.1. Affected is the function parse_options of the file sbgdec.c. The manipulation of the argument duration with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:
FFmpeg n6.1.1 is Integer Overflow. The vulnerability exists in the parse_options function of sbgdec.c within the libavformat module. When parsing certain options, the software does not adequately validate the input. This allows for negative duration values to be accepted without proper bounds checking.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-35366 since 05/17/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270676 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : FFmpeg vulnerabilities (USN-7823-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Applying the patch 0bed22d597b78999151e3bde0768b7fe763fc2a6 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (270676). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
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Website
- Product: https://ffmpeg.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploiting
Class: Integer overflowCWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 270676
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : FFmpeg vulnerabilities (USN-7823-1)
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Patch: 0bed22d597b78999151e3bde0768b7fe763fc2a6
Timeline
05/17/2024 🔍11/29/2024 🔍
11/29/2024 🔍
10/17/2025 🔍
Sources
Product: ffmpeg.orgAdvisory: 0bed22d597b78999151e3bde0768b7fe763fc2a6
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-35366 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-35366
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286434
Entry
Created: 11/29/2024 22:07Updated: 10/17/2025 17:20
Changes: 11/29/2024 22:07 (59), 12/02/2024 19:14 (13), 02/22/2025 21:37 (3), 10/17/2025 17:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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