CVE-2009-4633 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in FFmpeg.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2009-4633?

CVE-2009-4633 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 10 Feb 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

vorbis_dec.c in FFmpeg 0.5 uses an assignment operator when a comparison operator was intended, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that modifies a loop counter and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4633?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4633?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2009-4633 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4633 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ffmpeg Ffmpeg vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4633, GHSA-pq8m-58c6-gxvf.

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