CVE-2020-20898 (High) detected in ffmpeg4.2.2

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CVE-2020-20898 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ffmpeg4.2.2

Library home page: https://www.ffmpeg.org/releases/

Found in HEAD commit: e5168b773f1d7f76578e4b22da6fe38debdde1aa

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/libavfilter/vf_convolution.c
/libavfilter/vf_convolution.c

Vulnerability Details

Integer Overflow vulnerability in function filter16_prewitt in libavfilter/vf_convolution.c in Ffmpeg 4.2.1, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.

Publish Date: 2021-09-20

URL: CVE-2020-20898

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2021-09-20

Fix Resolution: n4.3