CVE-2020-22015: Buffer Overflow

Published May 26, 2021
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Updated

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 in movwritevideotag due to the out of bounds in libavformat/movenc.c, which could let a remote malicious user obtain sensitive information, cause a Denial of Service, or execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/ffmpeg
7:4.3.7-0+deb11u17:4.3.8-0+deb11u17:5.1.6-0+deb12u17:7.0.2-37:7.1-3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=4.2
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

May 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:25 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:45 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:24 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-22015?

CVE-2020-22015 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 in mov_write_video_tag due to the out of bounds in libavformat/movenc.c.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2020-22015?

The impact of CVE-2020-22015 includes the potential for a remote malicious user to obtain sensitive information, cause a Denial of Service, or execute arbitrary code.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-22015?

FFmpeg versions up to and including 4.4.1, 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1, 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1, 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.21.10.1, and 7:4.1.9-0+deb10u1, 7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1, 7:4.3.6-0+deb11u1, 7:5.1.3-1, 7:6.0-7 are affected by CVE-2020-22015.

4

How can I verify if I am using an affected version of FFmpeg?

You can check your FFmpeg version by running 'ffmpeg -version' command in the terminal.

5

How do I fix CVE-2020-22015?

To fix CVE-2020-22015, you should update FFmpeg to version 4.4.1 or later, or apply the available security patches for your specific distribution.

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