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CVE-2021-28429

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6430-1

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Integer overflow vulnerability in av_timecode_make_string in libavutil/timecode.c in FFmpeg version 4.3.2, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .mov file.

It was discovered that FFmpeg did not properly handle certain inputs in vf_lagfun.c, resulting in a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service via application crash. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly managed memory in avienc.c, resulting in a memory leak. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service via application crash.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-03-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-09 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ffmpeg
Search vendor "Ffmpeg"
 Ffmpeg
Search vendor "Ffmpeg" for product "Ffmpeg"
 4.3.2
Search vendor "Ffmpeg" for product "Ffmpeg" and version "4.3.2"
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Affected