CVE-2009-4632: Medium severity FFmpeg FFmpeg vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2010
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Updated

oggparsevorbis.c in FFmpeg 0.5 does not properly perform certain pointer arithmetic, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory contents and cause a denial of service via a crafted file that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5

Event History

Feb 10, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4632?

CVE-2009-4632 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-4632?

Fixing CVE-2009-4632 involves updating FFmpeg to a version later than 0.5, as patches are included in subsequent releases.

3

What types of attacks exploit CVE-2009-4632?

CVE-2009-4632 can be exploited through specially crafted files that induce out-of-bounds read conditions.

4

What are the consequences of CVE-2009-4632?

The consequences of CVE-2009-4632 include exposure of sensitive memory contents and potential application crashes.

5

Which version of FFmpeg is affected by CVE-2009-4632?

FFmpeg version 0.5 is the only version affected by CVE-2009-4632.

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