CVE-2020-22219

flac: Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the bitwriter_grow_ function, by supplying crafted input to the encoder

Published Aug 22, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function bitwriter_grow_ in flac before 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via crafted input to the encoder.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3581-1 flac security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5500-1 flac security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-14984 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function bitwriter_grow_ in flac before 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via crafted input to the encoder.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6360-1 FLAC vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6360-2 FLAC vulnerability
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 3, 2024, 6:08 PM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 22, 2023, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:04 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 22, 2023, 12:00 AM