CVE-2014-8002 Use after free in n/a

High 7.5 Published 25 Nov 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file due to a use-after-free flaw in the 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-2014-8002?

CVE-2014-8002 is a high-severity use after free 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in decode_slice.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-2014-8002?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Openh264.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8002?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8002 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2014-8002 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8002 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wqvq-c22c-v647.