Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting ffmpeg package, versions [4.3.2,7.1.1)
Threat Intelligence
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- published8 May 2025
- disclosed6 Aug 2024
- creditCookedMelon
Introduced: 6 Aug 2024
CVE-2024-7055 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade ffmpeg to version 7.1.1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow through the pnm_decode_frame function. An attacker can corrupt memory and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted PNM file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.