Denial of Service Vulnerability in FFmpeg's TIFF Processing
CVE-2020-36138

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Ffmpeg

Status
Ffmpeg
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 August 2023

What is CVE-2020-36138?

A vulnerability exists in the TIFF decoding function of FFmpeg version 4.3, specifically within the decode_frame method in the libavcodec/tiff.c file. This flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the issue, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. By crafting specific TIFF files, attackers can trigger unexpected behavior within the decoder, resulting in crashes or service disruptions for applications utilizing this multimedia framework.

References

https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8960
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/292e41ce650a7b5ca...
https://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2020-Nove...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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