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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2014-125025
CVE-2014-125025:
Ffmpeg vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability classified as problematic was identified in FFmpeg 2.0, affecting the decode_pulses function. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in June 2022, impacting FFmpeg installations up to version 2.0. The issue leads to memory corruption and can be initiated remotely (Debian Tracker).
Technical details
The vulnerability affects the decode_pulses function in FFmpeg 2.0. The manipulation of this function can lead to memory corruption issues. The vulnerability has been fixed in newer versions, with a patch being applied in FFmpeg n2.2-rc1 (Debian Tracker).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to memory corruption when processing specially crafted input files. Since the attack can be initiated remotely, this poses a significant risk to systems running affected versions of FFmpeg (Debian Tracker).
Mitigation and workarounds
The recommended mitigation is to apply the available patch or upgrade to a version after n2.2-rc1. The fix was implemented through the commit 6e42ccb9dbc13836cd52cda594f819d17af9afa2 (Debian Tracker).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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