CVE-2014-4609

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Published Jan 14, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 5.7% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DSA	DSA-2977-1	libav security update
EUVD	EUVD-2014-4536	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 5.7% (5.739% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/22
https://libav.org/news/#2014-06-27

History

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Subscriptions

Libav Libav

Weaknesses

CWE-190

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:20 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 14, 2020, 3:41 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:20 AM
Reserved: Jun 23, 2014, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 14, 2020, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

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