Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the matroska_read_seek function in libavformat/matroskadec.c in FFmpeg before 2.5.1, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Matroska file that triggers improper maintenance of tracks data.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 40.0.2214.85 | |
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | <= 2.5.0 |
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=490a3ebf36821b81f73e34ad3f5
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/01/stable-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0093.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62383
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62575
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62665
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-13.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72288
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031623
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2476-1
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=427266
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=490a3ebf36821b81f73e34ad3f5
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/01/stable-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00005.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-7933?
CVE-2014-7933 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the matroska_read_seek function in libavformat/matroskadec.c in FFmpeg before 2.5.1, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allows remote attackers to cause a de...
How severe is CVE-2014-7933?
CVE-2014-7933 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-7933?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.