CVE-2020-22029 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in FFmpeg's color constancy filter allows attackers to cause memory corruption, 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
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-22029?
CVE-2020-22029 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 27 May 2021. 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
A heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in FFmpeg 4.2 at libavfilter/vf_colorconstancy.c: in slice_get_derivative, which crossfade_samples_fltp, which might lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22029?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2020-22029?
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-2020-22029 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22029 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-22029, GHSA-x4hf-fhw8-77c9, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22029.