CVE-2022-3964

Name: CVE-2022-3964
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-13T08:15:14.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 3.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3964 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ffmpeg. This affects an unknown part of the file libavcodec/rpzaenc.c of the component QuickTime RPZA Video Encoder. EPSS estimates a 3.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ffmpeg. This affects an unknown part of the file libavcodec/rpzaenc.c of the component QuickTime RPZA Video Encoder. The manipulation of the argument y_size leads to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 92f9b28ed84a77138105475beba16c146bdaf984. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213543.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.47%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	>= 4.4, < 4.4.4
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	>= 5.0, < 5.0.3
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	>= 5.1, < 5.1.3

References

https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/92f9b28ed84a77138105475beba16c146bdaf984Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-14
https://vuldb.com/?id.213543Third Party Advisory
https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/92f9b28ed84a77138105475beba16c146bdaf984Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-14
https://vuldb.com/?id.213543Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3964?

How severe is CVE-2022-3964?

CVE-2022-3964 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3964?

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Source: NVD / NIST