Buffer overflow in Faad2_project Faad2

CVE-2021-32272

An issue was discovered in faad2 before 2.10.0. A heap-buffer-overflow exists in the function stszin located in mp4read.c. It allows an attacker to cause Code Execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.012 (64.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32272?
CVE-2021-32272 is a high-severity vulnerability in Faad2_project Faad2, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-09-20.
How severe is CVE-2021-32272?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-32272 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.