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CVE-2024-7055

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 7.0.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function pnm_decode_frame in the library /libavcodec/pnmdec.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 7.0.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273651.

How to fix

Remediation Available
ffmpegDebian
Fixed in:7:4.3.8-0+deb11u1CVE-2024-7055
Fixed in:7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1CVE-2024-7055
Fixed in:7:7.0.2-1CVE-2024-7055
Fixed in:7:7.0.2-1CVE-2024-7055
ffmpegUbuntu
Fixed in:7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm12USN-7823-1
Fixed in:7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm10USN-7823-1
Fixed in:7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm10USN-7823-1
Fixed in:7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm9USN-7823-1
Fixed in:7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm5USN-7823-1
libavcodec-devUbuntu
Fixed in:7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm12USN-7823-1
Fixed in:7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm10USN-7823-1
Fixed in:7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm10USN-7823-1
Fixed in:7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm9USN-7823-1
Fixed in:7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm5USN-7823-1
FFmpegWindows application
Affected:7.0 7.0.2Fixed in:7.0.2Gyan
Affected:6.0 6.1.2Fixed in:6.1.2Gyan
Affected:5.0 5.1.6Fixed in:5.1.6Gyan
Affected:4.4 4.4.5Fixed in:4.4.5Gyan
Affected:4.3.8Fixed in:4.3.8Gyan

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploit Intelligence

1.08%probability of exploitation in 30 days
61stpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 61% of all known CVEs.

References

Third-Party Advisory3
VDB Entry1
Other references1

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