CVE-2006-4800: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 14, 2006
·
Updated

Multiple buffer overflows in libavcodec in ffmpeg before 0.4.9p20060530 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple unspecified vectors in (1) dtsdec.c, (2) vorbis.c, (3) rm.c, (4) sierravmd.c, (5) smacker.c, (6) tta.c, (7) 4xm.c, (8) alac.c, (9) cook.c, (10) shorten.c, (11) smacker.c, (12) snow.c, and (13) tta.c. NOTE: it is likely that this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4048 and CVE-2006-2802.

Affected Software

4 affected components
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.8
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.9

Event History

Sep 14, 2006
CVE Published
10:07 PM
Sep 15, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4800?

CVE-2006-4800 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4800?

To fix CVE-2006-4800, upgrade to a version of FFmpeg later than 0.4.9.

3

Which versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2006-4800?

FFmpeg versions 0.4.6, 0.4.7, 0.4.8, and 0.4.9 are affected by CVE-2006-4800.

4

Can CVE-2006-4800 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-4800 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

5

What components of FFmpeg are involved in CVE-2006-4800?

CVE-2006-4800 involves multiple components of FFmpeg such as dtsdec.c, vorbis.c, and sierravmd.c.

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