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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-33499
CVE-2021-33499:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Pexip Infinity before version 26 contains a vulnerability related to missing H.264 input validation (CVE-2021-33499). This vulnerability was disclosed and documented in early 2022 (NIST NVD, MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is specifically related to missing input validation for H.264 video content in Pexip Infinity systems. This is identified as issue 2 of 2 related H.264 input validation vulnerabilities, with a companion issue being tracked as CVE-2021-33498 (MITRE CVE).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service condition in the affected Pexip Infinity systems (MITRE CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been addressed in Pexip Infinity version 26 and later releases. Organizations running affected versions should upgrade to version 26 or newer to mitigate this security risk (MITRE CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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