CVE-2014-8001 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious media file due to a buffer overflow in the Cisco OpenH264 library.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8001?
CVE-2014-8001 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Nov 2014. 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
Buffer overflow in decode.cpp in Cisco OpenH264 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an encoded media file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8001?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Openh264.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8001?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8001 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-2014-8001 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8001 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w453-vmqq-j7q6.