CVE-2014-8542

Name: CVE-2014-8542
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-05T11:55:07.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8542 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 omits a certain codec ID during enforcement of alignment, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JV data.. EPSS estimates a 2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 omits a certain codec ID during enforcement of alignment, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JV data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.49%

82.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	<= 2.4.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=105654e376a736d243aef4a1d121abebce912e6b
http://www.ffmpeg.org/security.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2534-1Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06Third Party Advisory
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=105654e376a736d243aef4a1d121abebce912e6b
http://www.ffmpeg.org/security.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2534-1Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8542?

How severe is CVE-2014-8542?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8542 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8542?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST