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Critical
CVE-2009-4631
Off-by-one error in the VP3 decoder (vp3.c) in FFmpeg 0.5...
Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the VP3 decoder (vp3.c) in FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VP3 file that triggers an out-of-bounds read and possibly memory corruption.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36805
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36465
- https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/roundup/ffmpeg/issue1240
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/09/patching-ffmpeg-into-shape.html
- https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/roundup/ffmpeg/issue1483
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38643
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2000
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Vulnerable Versions:
0.5
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 10th, 2010
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
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Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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