CVE-2014-8541
HighSummary
In libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before version 2.4.2, only dimension differences are considered when determining whether an image size has changed, not bits-per-pixel differences. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted MJPEG data.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may be exposed to attacks leading to denial of service, which can affect the availability of services processing video data. Additionally, unspecified impact may lead to more serious security issues.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update FFmpeg to version 2.4.2 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Monitoring and analyzing MJPEG data for potential attacks is also advised.
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Original NVD description (English source)
libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 considers only dimension differences, and not bits-per-pixel differences, when determining whether an image size has changed, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted MJPEG data.