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FFmpeg 4.4 < 9.0 Out-of-Bounds Heap Write (CVE-2026-70632)

🗓️ 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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FFmpeg 4.4 before 9.0 CFHD decoder OOB heap write via crafted AVI enables code execution.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(335155);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/08/14");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-70632");

  script_name(english:"FFmpeg 4.4 < 9.0 Out-of-Bounds Heap Write (CVE-2026-70632)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of FFmpeg installed on the remote host is 4.4 or later but prior to 9.0. It is, therefore, affected by an
out-of-bounds heap write vulnerability:

  - An out-of-bounds heap write vulnerability in the native GoPro CineForm HD (CFHD) decoder allows remote
    attackers to corrupt heap memory by supplying a crafted AVI file during stream probing, which can be
    escalated to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2026-70632)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported
version number.");
  # https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ffmpeg-heap-out-of-bounds-write-in-cfhd-decoder-via-avi-demuxing
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9c93f14f");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://ffmpeg.org/security.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to FFmpeg version 9.0 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-70632");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(787);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/08/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/08/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/08/13");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ffmpeg_nix_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/FFmpeg");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'linux'}}
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'FFmpeg', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'min_version': '4.4', 'fixed_version': '9.0'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, check_backporting:TRUE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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14 Aug 2026 00:00Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 3.17.8
CVSS 48.5
EPSS0.00209
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