Vulnerability Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function bitwriter_grow_ in flac before 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via crafted input to the encoder.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Flac Project | Flac | < 1.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/xiph/flac/issues/215ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00028.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5500
- https://github.com/xiph/flac/issues/215ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00028.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5500
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-22219?
CVE-2020-22219 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function bitwriter_grow_ in flac before 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via crafted input to the encoder.
How severe is CVE-2020-22219?
CVE-2020-22219 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-22219?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Flac Project Flac.