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 Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade faad2 | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 24, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade faad2 | Dec 10, 2025 | Nov 12, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-libs/faad2. | Oct 30, 2017 | Sep 24, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade faad2 | Nov 19, 2024 | Sep 24, 2008 |
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