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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2014-125014
CVE-2014-125014:
Ffmpeg vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FFmpeg 2.0. The issue affects the HEVC Video Decoder component, where the manipulation leads to memory corruption. The vulnerability can be exploited through remote attacks (Ubuntu Security).
Technical details
The vulnerability affects the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) Video Decoder component in FFmpeg version 2.0. The issue manifests as a memory corruption vulnerability that can be triggered through manipulation of the decoder component (Ubuntu Security).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially lead to memory corruption in the affected systems. This type of vulnerability could result in application crashes or potential arbitrary code execution depending on the specific exploitation conditions (Ubuntu Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been addressed in later versions of FFmpeg. Systems running FFmpeg 2.0 should be upgraded to a newer, patched version. Ubuntu systems were marked as 'Not affected' by this vulnerability (Ubuntu Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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