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CVE-2024-7055

FFmpeg pnmdec.c pnm_decode_frame heap-based overflow

Severity Score

6.9
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 7.0.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function pnm_decode_frame in the library /libavcodec/pnmdec.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 7.0.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273651.

Se encontró una vulnerabilidad en FFmpeg hasta 7.0.1. Ha sido clasificada como crítica. Esto afecta a la función pnm_decode_frame en la librería /libavcodec/pnmdec.c. La manipulación conduce a un desbordamiento del búfer basado en el montón. Es posible iniciar el ataque de forma remota. El exploit ha sido divulgado al público y puede utilizarse. La actualización a la versión 7.0.2 puede solucionar este problema. Se recomienda actualizar el componente afectado. El identificador asociado de esta vulnerabilidad es VDB-273651.

Es wurde eine Schwachstelle in FFmpeg bis 7.0.1 ausgemacht. Sie wurde als kritisch eingestuft. Hiervon betroffen ist die Funktion pnm_decode_frame in der Bibliothek /libavcodec/pnmdec.c. Durch Manipulation mit unbekannten Daten kann eine heap-based buffer overflow-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff kann über das Netzwerk angegangen werden. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung. Ein Aktualisieren auf die Version 7.0.2 vermag dieses Problem zu lösen. Als bestmögliche Massnahme wird das Einspielen eines Upgrades empfohlen.

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the FFmpeg multimedia framework, which could result in denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code if malformed files/streams are processed.

*Credits: CookedMelon
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
Low
None
Integrity
Low
None
Availability
Low
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-07-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-08 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-08 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
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