CVE-2014-4609: libav Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2014-4609DSA-2977-1
Published 14-01-2020Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-4609 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in libav. EPSS estimates a 5.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
5.74%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 14-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer overflow in the get_len function in libavutil/lzo.c in Libav before 0.8.13, 9.x before 9.14, and 10.x before 10.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Literal Run.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.74% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score5.74%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (blog.securitymouse.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- libav< 6:0.8.13-1
Libav1 product
- libav< 0.8.13 | ≥ 9.0, < 9.14 | ≥ 10.0, < 10.2
Ubuntu1 product
- libav< 6:9.14-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
7 links- blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory