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CVE-2014-125022

FFmpeg Bitstream Buffer shorten_decode_frame memory corruption

5.3 Medium

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function shorten_decode_frame of the component Bitstream Buffer. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.69%Down 0.2 points since Jun 19, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.3

FFmpeg Bitstream Buffer shorten_decode_frame memory corruption

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function shorten_decode_frame of the component Bitstream Buffer. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Record
CVE-2014-125022
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-1196 5.3

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function shorten_decode_frame of the component Bitstream Buffer. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Record
EUVD-2014-1196
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vc2m-8v25-q6g5 5.5

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the...

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function shorten_decode_frame of the component Bitstream Buffer. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Record
GHSA-vc2m-8v25-q6g5
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 5.3

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function shorten_decode_frame of the component Bitstream Buffer. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Record
CVE-2014-125022
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-125022 5.5

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function shorten_decode_frame of the component Bitstream Buffer. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-125022
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-2014-125022 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Ffmpeg, published June 19, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.69%, the 53rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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