CVE-2021-32278
First published: Mon Sep 20 2021(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in faad2 through 2.10.0. A heap-buffer-overflow exists in the function lt_prediction located in lt_predict.c. It allows an attacker to cause code Execution.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Faad2 Project Faad2 | <=2.10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| ubuntu/faad2 | <2.7-8+ | 2.7-8+ |
| ubuntu/faad2 | <2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~ | 2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/faad2 | <2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1 | 2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/faad2 | <2.8.0~ | 2.8.0~ |
| debian/faad2 | 2.10.0-1~deb10u1 2.10.0-1 2.10.1-1 2.11.1-1 | |
| <=2.10.0 | ||
| =9.0 | ||
| =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/knik0/faad2/issues/62
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00020.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5109
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2021-32278
- https://github.com/knik0/faad2/commit/e19a5e491354e0e4664d02b796dacee28fb2521e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-32278
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6313-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-32278
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32278
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-32278
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-32278?
CVE-2021-32278 is a vulnerability in faad2 library that allows an attacker to cause code execution through a heap buffer overflow.
How does the vulnerability in faad2 work?
The vulnerability in faad2 is a heap buffer overflow in the function lt_prediction located in lt_predict.c.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-32278?
Versions 2.7-8+ to 2.10.0 of faad2 on Ubuntu and Debian are affected by CVE-2021-32278.
How can I fix CVE-2021-32278 on Ubuntu?
You can fix CVE-2021-32278 on Ubuntu by updating the faad2 package to version 2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~ for Bionic, 2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1 for Focal, or 2.10.0-1~deb10u1, 2.10.0-1, or 2.10.1-1 for Debian.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32278?
More information about CVE-2021-32278 can be found on the MITRE CVE database, GitHub issue #62, and the Ubuntu security notices USN-6313-1.
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