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High
CVE-2014-8542
libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 omits a certain codec ID...
Vulnerability Description
libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 omits a certain codec ID during enforcement of alignment, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JV data.
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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Affected Vendor
ffmpeg
View all reports →Affected Software
ffmpeg, ubuntu linux, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 12.04, 8.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 5th, 2014
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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