How severe is CVE-2014-125016?

CVE-2014-125016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2014-125016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-125016?

CVE-2014-125016 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-125016?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-125016 published?

CVE-2014-125016 was published on 2022-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-125016

CVE-2014-125016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2022-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function ff_init_buffer_info of the file utils.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack may be initiated remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-125016?: A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function ff_init_buffer_info of the file utils.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack may be initiated remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2014-125016?: CVE-2014-125016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2014-125016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-125016?: CVE-2014-125016 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-125016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-125016 published?: CVE-2014-125016 was published on 2022-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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