CVE-2020-22049
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.31%
Last modified
CVE-2020-22049 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in FFmpeg 4.2 due to a memory leak in the wtvfile_open_sector function in wtvdec.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in FFmpeg 4.2 due to a memory leak in the wtvfile_open_sector function in wtvdec.c.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | 4.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8314Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4990Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8314Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4990Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-22049?
A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in FFmpeg 4.2 due to a memory leak in the wtvfile_open_sector function in wtvdec.c.
How severe is CVE-2020-22049?
CVE-2020-22049 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-22049?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2020-22049?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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