CVE-2009-4639: Medium severity FFmpeg FFmpeg vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2010
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Updated

The avrescalernd function in the AVI demuxer in FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted AVI file that triggers a divide-by-zero error.

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-2009-4639?

CVE-2009-4639 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-4639?

To fix CVE-2009-4639, upgrade FFmpeg to a version later than 0.5 where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

What can exploit CVE-2009-4639?

CVE-2009-4639 can be exploited through a maliciously crafted AVI file that causes a divide-by-zero error.

4

Which version of FFmpeg is affected by CVE-2009-4639?

FFmpeg version 0.5 is affected by CVE-2009-4639.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2009-4639 facilitate?

CVE-2009-4639 facilitates a denial of service attack by crashing the application processing the malformed AVI file.

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