CVE-2024-31585: fedora — Fix

Description

FFmpeg version n5.1 to n6.1 was discovered to contain an Off-by-one Error vulnerability in libavfilter/avf_showspectrum.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-193 CWE-193

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ffmpeg	ffmpeg	5.1 — 7.0
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/ab0fdaedd1e7224f7e84ea22fcbfaa4ca75a6c06 https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/ab0fdaedd1e7224f7e84ea22fcbfaa4ca75a6c06

Other References

https://gist.github.com/1047524396/dc2c64ffe0c3934a6176bcd2c5cf5656 https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/blobdiff/aec67d3d7d2895bfea61aa1358d9d8e956f8615c..ab0fdaedd1e7224f7e84ea22fcbfaa4ca75a6c06:/libavfilter/avf_showspectrum.c https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/blobdiff/bf2d7b20ea1c7d15dcbaedd479f40295e5c83430..3061bf668feffc7c1f0b244205167b3b86da8015:/libavfilter/avf_showspectrum.c https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/3061bf668feffc7c1f0b244205167b3b86da8015 https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/81df787b53eb5c6433731f6eaaf7f2a94d8a8c80 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IPETICRXUOGRIM4U3BCRTIKE3IZWCSBT/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY/ https://gist.github.com/1047524396/dc2c64ffe0c3934a6176bcd2c5cf5656 https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/81df787b53eb5c6433731f6eaaf7f2a94d8a8c80

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31585? +

FFmpeg version n5.1 to n6.1 was discovered to contain an Off-by-one Error vulnerability in libavfilter/avf_showspectrum.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-31585? +

CVE-2024-31585 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31585? +

CVE-2024-31585 affects products from fedoraproject, ffmpeg, specifically: fedora, ffmpeg. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-31585? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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