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CVE-2009-0385

Integer signedness error in the fourxm_read_header function in libavformat/4xm.c in FFmpeg before revision 16846 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed 4X movie file with a large current_track value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Severity
High 9.3
Published
2 Feb 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
0.6.3
Exploit chance
6.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 93% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
FFmpegServers and applications · cpe:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg
  • Every version before 0.6.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0385
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0385