What is the severity of CVE-2009-4631?

The severity of CVE-2009-4631 is rated as high due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4631?

To fix CVE-2009-4631, upgrade to a later version of FFmpeg that has addressed this vulnerability.

What types of attacks can CVE-2009-4631 enable?

CVE-2009-4631 can enable denial of service attacks and potentially execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.

Which version of FFmpeg is affected by CVE-2009-4631?

FFmpeg version 0.5 is affected by CVE-2009-4631.

How does CVE-2009-4631 exploit an off-by-one error?

CVE-2009-4631 exploits an off-by-one error in the VP3 decoder that can lead to out-of-bounds reads and memory corruption.

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CVE-2009-4631

critical

9.3

CWE

189

10/2/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-4631

First published: Wed Feb 10 2010(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FFmpeg	=0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4631?
The severity of CVE-2009-4631 is rated as high due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4631?
To fix CVE-2009-4631, upgrade to a later version of FFmpeg that has addressed this vulnerability.
What types of attacks can CVE-2009-4631 enable?
CVE-2009-4631 can enable denial of service attacks and potentially execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.
Which version of FFmpeg is affected by CVE-2009-4631?
FFmpeg version 0.5 is affected by CVE-2009-4631.
How does CVE-2009-4631 exploit an off-by-one error?
CVE-2009-4631 exploits an off-by-one error in the VP3 decoder that can lead to out-of-bounds reads and memory corruption.

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