CVE-2021-38114
First published: Wed Aug 04 2021(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg FFmpeg | =4.4 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| debian/ffmpeg | 7:4.3.7-0+deb11u1 7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1 7:7.0.2-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7150f9575671f898382c370acae35f9087a30ba1
- https://patchwork.ffmpeg.org/project/ffmpeg/patch/PAXP193MB12624C21AE412BE95BA4D4A4B6F09@PAXP193MB1262.EURP193.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00018.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4990
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4998
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2021-38114
- https://patchwork.ffmpeg.org/project/ffmpeg/patch/PAXP193MB12624C21AE412BE95BA4D4A4B6F09%40PAXP193MB1262.EURP193.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-38114
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-38114
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38114
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-38114
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-38114.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is FFmpeg version 4.4.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-38114?
The severity of CVE-2021-38114 is not specified.
How does CVE-2021-38114 affect FFmpeg?
CVE-2021-38114 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a vulnerability in the init_vlc function of the dnxhddec.c file in FFmpeg 4.4.
What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2021-38114?
The recommended remedy for CVE-2021-38114 is to update to FFmpeg version 4.4.2-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 or later.
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