What is the severity of CVE-2014-9316?

CVE-2014-9316 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which results from out-of-bounds heap access.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9316?

To fix CVE-2014-9316, upgrade FFmpeg to version 2.1.6 or later, or to 2.4.4 or later.

Which versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2014-9316?

FFmpeg versions before 2.1.6, 2.2.x through 2.3.x, and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 are affected by CVE-2014-9316.

What type of attack can CVE-2014-9316 facilitate?

CVE-2014-9316 can facilitate remote denial of service attacks through specially crafted MJPEG files.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-9316?

Yes, patches are included in the updated versions of FFmpeg following the announcement of CVE-2014-9316.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-9316

high

7.5

CWE

119

9/12/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-9316: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Dec 09 2014(Updated: )

The mjpeg_decode_app function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFMpeg before 2.1.6, 2.2.x through 2.3.x, and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap access) and possibly have other unspecified impact via vectors related to LJIF tags in an MJPEG file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FFmpeg	<=2.1.5
FFmpeg	=2.2
FFmpeg	=2.2.4
FFmpeg	=2.3
FFmpeg	=2.3.2
FFmpeg	=2.3.3
FFmpeg	=2.3.4
FFmpeg	=2.3.5
FFmpeg	=2.4
FFmpeg	=2.4.1
FFmpeg	=2.4.2
FFmpeg	=2.4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9316?
CVE-2014-9316 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which results from out-of-bounds heap access.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9316?
To fix CVE-2014-9316, upgrade FFmpeg to version 2.1.6 or later, or to 2.4.4 or later.
Which versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2014-9316?
FFmpeg versions before 2.1.6, 2.2.x through 2.3.x, and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 are affected by CVE-2014-9316.
What type of attack can CVE-2014-9316 facilitate?
CVE-2014-9316 can facilitate remote denial of service attacks through specially crafted MJPEG files.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-9316?
Yes, patches are included in the updated versions of FFmpeg following the announcement of CVE-2014-9316.

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