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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2014-125022
CVE-2014-125022:
Ffmpeg vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0, affecting the function shorten_decode_frame of the component Bitstream Buffer. The issue has been classified as problematic and can lead to memory corruption. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely (CVE Details).
Technical details
The vulnerability affects the shorten_decode_frame function within the Bitstream Buffer component of FFmpeg 2.0. The manipulation of this function can result in memory corruption issues. The vulnerability has been fixed in version n2.2-rc1 through a patch (VideoLAN Git).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to memory corruption when processing manipulated input. Since the attack can be initiated remotely, this poses a significant risk to systems running the affected version of FFmpeg (CVE Details).
Mitigation and workarounds
It is recommended to apply the available patch or upgrade to FFmpeg version n2.2-rc1 or later. The fix was implemented through commit 1713eec29add37b654ec6bf262b843d139c1ffc6 (VideoLAN Git).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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