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CVE-2014-8542

libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 omits a certain codec ID during enforcement of alignment, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JV data.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
5 Nov 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 84% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
FFmpegServers and applications · cpe:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg
  • Every version up to 2.4.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8542
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8542