# CVE-2014-8546: Integer underflow in libavcodec/cinepak.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-11-05 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer underflow in libavcodec/cinepak.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Cinepak video data.

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## References

- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e7e5114c506957f40aafd794e06de1a7e341e9d5
- http://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06

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