What is the severity of CVE-2009-4638?

CVE-2009-4638 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4638?

To fix CVE-2009-4638, you should upgrade FFmpeg to the latest version that addresses this integer overflow vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-4638?

CVE-2009-4638 is classified as an integer overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg.

Who is affected by CVE-2009-4638?

Users of FFmpeg version 0.5 are affected by CVE-2009-4638.

Can CVE-2009-4638 cause denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2009-4638 can cause a denial of service by crashing the application.

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CVE-2009-4638

medium

4.3

CWE

189 190

10/2/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-4638: Integer Overflow

First published: Wed Feb 10 2010(Updated: )

Integer overflow in FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

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-2009-4638?
CVE-2009-4638 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4638?
To fix CVE-2009-4638, you should upgrade FFmpeg to the latest version that addresses this integer overflow vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-4638?
CVE-2009-4638 is classified as an integer overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg.
Who is affected by CVE-2009-4638?
Users of FFmpeg version 0.5 are affected by CVE-2009-4638.
Can CVE-2009-4638 cause denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2009-4638 can cause a denial of service by crashing the application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4638?
CVE-2009-4638 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4638?
To fix CVE-2009-4638, you should upgrade FFmpeg to the latest version that addresses this integer overflow vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-4638?
CVE-2009-4638 is classified as an integer overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg.
Who is affected by CVE-2009-4638?
Users of FFmpeg version 0.5 are affected by CVE-2009-4638.
Can CVE-2009-4638 cause denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2009-4638 can cause a denial of service by crashing the application.