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UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36617
FFmpeg n6.1.1 has an integer overflow vulnerability in the FFmpeg CAF decoder.
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A weakness called UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36617 was discovered in FFmpeg n6.1.1 has an integer.
Severity is Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "FFmpeg n6.1.1 has an integer UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36617".
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36617 (FFmpeg n6.1.1 has an integer). Severity: Info.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36617) in FFmpeg n6.1.1 has an integer. A serious software flaw has been identified.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of FFmpeg n6.1.1 has an integer (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Affected packages
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
libav
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
ffmpeg
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:2.8.17-0ubuntu0.1+esm9"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
ffmpeg
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+esm7"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
ffmpeg
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+esm7"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
ffmpeg
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm6"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
ffmpeg
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm8"}]}]
References
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7188-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8329-1
- report https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-36617
- report https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-36617
- report https://gist.github.com/1047524396/f20749f8addc8f86de9cfacf17ba29df
- report https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n6.1.1/libavformat/cafdec.c#L274
- report https://github.com/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/d973fcbcc2f944752ff10e6a76b0b2d9329937a7