Buffer overflow in Ffmpeg
CVE-2020-24995
Buffer overflow vulnerability in sniff_channel_order function in aacdec_template.c in ffmpeg 3.1.2, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code (local).
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ffmpeg — versions 3.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8845 (Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8859 (Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8860 (Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- git.videolan.org/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24995?
- CVE-2020-24995 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24995?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-24995 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.