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DEBIAN-CVE-2020-22016
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-22016
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.800000190734863 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published May 27, 2021
A heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg 4.2 at libavcodec/get_bits.h when writing .mov files, which might lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ffmpeg | Debian:12 | 7:4.2.2-1 |
| ffmpeg | Debian:13 | 7:4.2.2-1 |
| ffmpeg | Debian:14 | 7:4.2.2-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
8.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | ffmpeg | 0 |
| Debian:13 | ffmpeg | 0 |
| Debian:14 | ffmpeg | 0 |
Timeline
- May 27, 2021 CVE Published
- Oct 26, 2026 CVE Updated
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