CVE-2021-28429: Integer Overflow

Published Aug 11, 2023
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Updated

Integer overflow vulnerability in avtimecodemakestring in libavutil/timecode.c in FFmpeg version 4.3.2, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .mov file.

Affected Software

2 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=4.3.2

Event History

Aug 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:54 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:17 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-28429.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is "Integer overflow vulnerability in av_timecode_make_string in libavutil/timecode.c in FFmpeg version …".

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is "Integer overflow vulnerability in av_timecode_make_string in libavutil/timecode.c in FFmpeg version 4.3.2, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .mov file."

4

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The software affected by this vulnerability is FFmpeg version 4.3.2.

5

What is the severity of this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

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