| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FFmpeg up to 2.4.3. This affects the function mjpeg_decode_app. The manipulation results in memory corruption.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-9316. No exploit exists.
It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 2.4.3 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function mjpeg_decode_app. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.
The weakness was disclosed 11/25/2014 as avcodec/mjpegdec: Fix context fields becoming inconsistent as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9316 since 12/07/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83939 (FreeBSD : avidemux26 -- multiple vulnerabilities in bundled FFmpeg (022255be-0895-11e5-a242-5404a68ad561)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org. A possible mitigation has been published 7 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99726) and Tenable (83939). The entries VDB-68975, VDB-73166 and VDB-76807 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
Type
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Website
- Product: https://ffmpeg.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 83939
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : avidemux26 -- multiple vulnerabilities in bundled FFmpeg (022255be-0895-11e5-a242-5404a68ad561)
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OpenVAS ID: 865888
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Patch: 0eecf40935b22644e6cd74c586057237ecfd6844
Timeline
11/25/2014 🔍12/07/2014 🔍
12/09/2014 🔍
01/12/2015 🔍
06/01/2015 🔍
06/02/2015 🔍
03/02/2022 🔍
Sources
Product: ffmpeg.orgAdvisory: avcodec/mjpegdec: Fix context fields becoming inconsistent
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9316 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68532
X-Force: 99726 - FFMpeg libavcodec/mjpegdec.c denial of service, Medium Risk
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Entry
Created: 01/12/2015 09:27Updated: 03/02/2022 01:29
Changes: 01/12/2015 09:27 (69), 05/02/2019 14:17 (1), 03/02/2022 01:29 (4)
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