CVE-2014-4609

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Integer overflow in the get_len function in libavutil/lzo.c in Libav before 0.8.13, 9.x before 9.14, and 10.x before 10.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Literal Run.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 84.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 14, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/22
cve@mitrehttps://libav.org/news/#2014-06-27
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/22
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://libav.org/news/#2014-06-27

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-190Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 09:19 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-27 09:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-24 16:43 UTCepss_batch

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-4609?

CVE-2014-4609 is a high vulnerability published on January 14, 2020. Integer overflow in the get_len function in libavutil/lzo.c in Libav before 0.8.13, 9.x before 9.14, and 10.x before 10.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Literal Run.

When was CVE-2014-4609 disclosed?

CVE-2014-4609 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 14, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-4609 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-4609 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4609?

CVE-2014-4609 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-4609?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-4609, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-4609

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