Overview
CVE-2025-27044 is a severe vulnerability that affects systems which execute timestamp video decode commands with large input values. This vulnerability, due to memory corruption, has the potential to compromise the system or lead to data leakage. It is a significant threat to organizations due to the potential for unauthorized access and data theft, and the importance of mitigating it cannot be overstated. It is especially critical for organizations handling sensitive data or operating in sectors where data security is paramount, such as healthcare, finance, or government.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-27044
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
All Video Decoding Systems | All versions prior to patch
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by taking advantage of the memory corruption that occurs when the system executes timestamp video decode commands with large input values. An attacker can send a specially crafted video file with large timestamp values, causing an overflow in the memory buffer allocated for the timestamp. This memory overflow can then allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code or access unauthorized data, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
This is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit the vulnerability:
POST /submit_video HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{
"video_file": "attacker_video.mp4",
"timestamp": "999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999"
}In this example, `attacker_video.mp4` is a specially crafted video file with large timestamp values, and the excessive `timestamp` value triggers the memory corruption vulnerability. This is a conceptual example and the actual exploit may vary depending on the specifics of the vulnerable system.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2025-27044, it is recommended to apply the vendor-supplied patch as soon as it becomes available. In the interim, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by detecting and blocking attempts to exploit the vulnerability. However, these measures are not a substitute for applying the patch, which provides a definitive fix for the vulnerability.