Unscored severity · published Aug 20, 2012
CVE-2012-0856
Heap-based buffer overflow in the MPV_frame_start function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1, when the lowres option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a…
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CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the MPV_frame_start function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1, when the lowres option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted H263 media file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a regression error.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FF
Ffmpeg · Ffmpeg
through 0.9; 0.3; 0.3.1; 0.3.2; 0.3.3; 0.3.4; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0856
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0856
ffmpeg.org
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
Exploit
http://ffmpeg.org/trac/ffmpeg/ticket/757
git.videolan.org
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=21270cffaeab2f67a613907516b2b0cd6c9eacf4
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/01/11
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78928
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