Vulnerability Description
FFmpeg 0.5.x, as used in MPlayer and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed VC-1 file.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | 0.5.1 |
| Mplayer | Mplayer | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2306
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:061
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:062
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:089
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:112
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:114
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47151
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1104-1/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1241Vendor Advisory
- http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2306
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:061
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:062
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:089
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0723?
CVE-2011-0723 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). FFmpeg 0.5.x, as used in MPlayer and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed VC-1 file.
How severe is CVE-2011-0723?
CVE-2011-0723 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0723?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Mplayer Mplayer.