Description

An integer overflow in the component /libavformat/westwood_vqa.c of FFmpeg n6.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service in the application via a crafted VQA file.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 29, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 3, 2025, 4:04 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-36616 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-36616.

URL Resource
https://gist.github.com/1047524396/ded3e1509d8296ec4a91817867d108e0 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n6.1.1/libavformat/westwood_vqa.c#L265 Product
https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/86f73277bf014e2ce36dd2594f1e0fb8b3bd6661 Patch

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gist.github.com/1047524396/ded3e1509d8296ec4a91817867d108e0 Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n6.1.1/libavformat/westwood_vqa.c#L265 Types: Product
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/86f73277bf014e2ce36dd2594f1e0fb8b3bd6661 Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Dec. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-190
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An integer overflow in the component /libavformat/westwood_vqa.c of FFmpeg n6.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service in the application via a crafted VQA file.
    Added Reference https://gist.github.com/1047524396/ded3e1509d8296ec4a91817867d108e0
    Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n6.1.1/libavformat/westwood_vqa.c#L265
    Added Reference https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/86f73277bf014e2ce36dd2594f1e0fb8b3bd6661
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