Improper Input Validation Affecting ffmpeg package, versions <7:3.3.4-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-FFMPEG-416432
  • published7 Sept 2017
  • disclosed7 Sept 2017

Introduced: 7 Sep 2017

CVE-2017-14169  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable ffmpeg to version 7:3.3.4-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ffmpeg package and not the ffmpeg package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

In the mxf_read_primer_pack function in libavformat/mxfdec.c in FFmpeg 3.3.3 -> 2.4, an integer signedness error might occur when a crafted file, which claims a large "item_num" field such as 0xffffffff, is provided. As a result, the variable "item_num" turns negative, bypassing the check for a large value.