Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeMP4file function (frontend/main.c) in FAAD2 2.6.1…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeMP4file function (frontend/main.c) in FAAD2 2.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG-4 (MP4) file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06652 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.6.1 | Vulnerable | Audiocoding |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Audiocoding |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | Audiocoding |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | Audiocoding |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:2.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 rc3 | Vulnerable | Audiocoding |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | Audiocoding |
- cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Audiocoding
- cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Audiocoding
- cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Audiocoding
- cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Audiocoding
- cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:2.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·Audiocoding
- cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:faad2:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Audiocoding
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4201
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v676-q56x-42jv
References
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2008-4201 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4201 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v676-q56x-42jv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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