Vulnerability Description
libavcodec/tiff.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 does not properly validate bits-per-pixel fields, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted TIFF data.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | <= 2.4.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e1c0cfaa419aa5d320540d5a1b3
- http://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2534-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e1c0cfaa419aa5d320540d5a1b3
- http://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2534-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8544?
CVE-2014-8544 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). libavcodec/tiff.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 does not properly validate bits-per-pixel fields, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecifie...
How severe is CVE-2014-8544?
CVE-2014-8544 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-2014-8544?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.