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CVE-2008-4201

Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeMP4file function (frontend/main.c) in FAAD2 2.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a de…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
6.7%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
0
none known

Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeMP4file function (frontend/main.c) in FAAD2 2.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG-4 (MP4) file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

6.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200811-03.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/6 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2601 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=499899 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32006 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • audiocoding.com /patch/main_overflow.diff · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31219 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=238445 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • audiocoding.com /archive.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /attachment.cgi?id=166174&action=view · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32661 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /48349 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred

Sources

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