CVE-2020-12284
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.76%
Last modified
CVE-2020-12284 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. cbs_jpeg_split_fragment in libavcodec/cbs_jpeg.c in FFmpeg 4.1 and 4.2.2 has a heap-based buffer overflow during JPEG_MARKER_SOS handling because of a missing length check.. EPSS estimates a 3.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
cbs_jpeg_split_fragment in libavcodec/cbs_jpeg.c in FFmpeg 4.1 and 4.2.2 has a heap-based buffer overflow during JPEG_MARKER_SOS handling because of a missing length check.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | 4.1 |
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | 4.2.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=19734Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/1812352d767ccf5431aa440123e2e260a4db2726Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/a3a3730b5456ca00587455004d40c047f7b20a99Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-58Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4431-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4722Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=19734Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/1812352d767ccf5431aa440123e2e260a4db2726Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/a3a3730b5456ca00587455004d40c047f7b20a99Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-58Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4431-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4722Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-12284?
cbs_jpeg_split_fragment in libavcodec/cbs_jpeg.c in FFmpeg 4.1 and 4.2.2 has a heap-based buffer overflow during JPEG_MARKER_SOS handling because of a missing length check.
How severe is CVE-2020-12284?
CVE-2020-12284 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12284?
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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