CVE-2009-4638
CVE-2009-4638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Ffmpeg
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer overflow in FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4638?
- Integer overflow in FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4638?
- CVE-2009-4638 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4638 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-4638?
- CVE-2009-4638 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4638?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-4638 published?
- CVE-2009-4638 was published on 2010-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/09/patching-ffmpeg-into-shape.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36805
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38643
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2000
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36465
- https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/roundup/ffmpeg/issue1240
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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