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CVE-2022-3965

ffmpeg QuickTime Graphics Video Encoder smcenc.c smc_encode_stream out-of-bounds

Severity Score

8.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ffmpeg. This vulnerability affects the function smc_encode_stream of the file libavcodec/smcenc.c of the component QuickTime Graphics Video Encoder. The manipulation of the argument y_size leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 13c13109759090b7f7182480d075e13b36ed8edd. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213544.

Una vulnerabilidad fue encontrada en ffmpeg y clasificada como problemática. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a la función smc_encode_stream del archivo libavcodec/smcenc.c del componente QuickTime Graphics Video Encoder. La manipulación del argumento y_size conduce a una lectura fuera de límites. El ataque se puede iniciar de forma remota. El nombre del parche es 13c13109759090b7f7182480d075e13b36ed8edd. Se recomienda aplicar un parche para solucionar este problema. El identificador de esta vulnerabilidad es VDB-213544.

It was discovered that FFmpeg could be made to dereference a null pointer. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service via application crash. These issues only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. It was discovered that FFmpeg could be made to access an out-of-bounds frame by the Apple RPZA encoder. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service via application crash or access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.10.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-11-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-11-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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"
 >= 5.0 < 5.0.3
Search vendor "Ffmpeg" for product "Ffmpeg" and version " >= 5.0 < 5.0.3"
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Affected
Ffmpeg
Search vendor "Ffmpeg"
 Ffmpeg
Search vendor "Ffmpeg" for product "Ffmpeg"
 >= 5.1 < 5.1.3
Search vendor "Ffmpeg" for product "Ffmpeg" and version " >= 5.1 < 5.1.3"
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Affected