CVE-2020-22037
First published: Tue Jun 01 2021(Updated: )
A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in FFmpeg 4.2 due to a memory leak in avcodec_alloc_context3 at options.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/ffmpeg | 7:4.3.7-0+deb11u1 7:4.3.8-0+deb11u1 7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1 7:7.0.2-3 7:7.1-3 | |
| FFmpeg | =4.2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8281
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4990
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4998
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00012.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-22037
- https://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=7bba0dd6382e30d646cb406034a66199e071d713
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-22037
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-22037
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-22037
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-22037
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-22037?
CVE-2020-22037 is a Denial of Service vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 due to a memory leak in avcodec_alloc_context3 at options.c.
How does the vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 affect me?
The vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 can be exploited to cause a Denial of Service attack, potentially affecting the availability of your system.
Which versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2020-22037?
FFmpeg versions 4.2 are affected by CVE-2020-22037.
How do I fix the vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2?
To fix the vulnerability, you should update your FFmpeg installation to version 4.4.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-22037?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-22037 on the CVE website at [CVE-2020-22037](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-22037).
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