Buffer overflow in Ffmpeg

CVE-2024-7055

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 7.0.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function pnm_decode_frame in the library /libavcodec/pnmdec.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 7.0.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273651.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.011 (63.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

  • Ffmpeg
  • N/a Ffmpeg — versions 7.0.0, 7.0.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7055?
CVE-2024-7055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2024-08-06.
How severe is CVE-2024-7055?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-7055 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.