CVE-2024-7055

Summary

CVE-2024-7055 is a critical vulnerability affecting FFmpeg versions up to 7.0.1. The issue lies in the pnm_decode_frame function within the /libavcodec/pnmdec.c library, which results in a heap-based buffer overflow. An attacker can exploit this remotely, making it a significant security risk. The vulnerability has been disclosed publicly, potentially allowing malicious actors to take advantage of it. To mitigate this risk, it is strongly recommended that users upgrade to FFmpeg version 7.0.2, which addresses the issue. The associated identifier for this vulnerability is VDB-273651.

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