CVE-2014-125008 FFmpeg oggparsevorbis.c vorbis_header memory corruption

Medium 5.3 Published 18 Jun 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can trigger memory corruption in FFmpeg's Vorbis header parser, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-125008?

CVE-2014-125008 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 18 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FFmpeg 2.0. Affected is the function vorbis_header of the file libavformat/oggparsevorbis.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-125008?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.

How do I fix CVE-2014-125008?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-125008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2014-125008 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-125008 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8hxj-jv3m-qr57.