Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting libav package, versions <4:0.8.13-0ubuntu0.12.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.15% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-LIBAV-404881
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed14 Jan 2020

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

CVE-2014-4609  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 libav to version 4:0.8.13-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libav package and not the libav package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Integer overflow in the get_len function in libavutil/lzo.c in Libav before 0.8.13, 9.x before 9.14, and 10.x before 10.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Literal Run.

CVSS Scores

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