Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeMP4file function (frontend/main.c) in FAAD2 2.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG-4 (MP4) file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Audiocoding | Faad2 | <= 2.6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=499899
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=166174&action=viewExploit
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=238445
- http://osvdb.org/48349
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32006Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32661Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-03.xml
- http://www.audiocoding.com/archive.html
- http://www.audiocoding.com/patch/main_overflow.diff
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31219
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2601Vendor Advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=499899
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=166174&action=viewExploit
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=238445
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4201?
CVE-2008-4201 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeMP4file function (frontend/main.c) in FAAD2 2.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code v...
How severe is CVE-2008-4201?
CVE-2008-4201 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4201?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Audiocoding Faad2.