Vulnerability Description
The decode_init function in kmvc.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.10 and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.9, 0.6.x before 0.6.6, 0.7.x before 0.7.6, and 0.8.x before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large palette size in a KMVC encoded file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | <= 0.9.1 |
| Libav | Libav | 0.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ffmpeg.org/
- http://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=386741f887714d3e46c9e8fe577e326
- http://libav.org/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2494
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1479-1
- http://ffmpeg.org/
- http://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=386741f887714d3e46c9e8fe577e326
- http://libav.org/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2494
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1479-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3952?
CVE-2011-3952 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The decode_init function in kmvc.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.10 and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.9, 0.6.x before 0.6.6, 0.7.x before 0.7.6, and 0.8.x before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause ...
How severe is CVE-2011-3952?
CVE-2011-3952 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-2011-3952?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Libav Libav.