CVE-2024-36616
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.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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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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