Vulnerability Description
VP8 Codec SDK (libvpx) before 1.0.0 "Duclair" allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) unspecified "corrupt input" or (2) by "starting decoding from a P-frame," which triggers an out-of-bounds read, related to "the clamping of motion vectors in SPLITMV blocks".
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webmproject | Libvpx | <= 0.9.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.webmproject.org/2012/01/vp8-codec-sdk-duclair-released.html
- http://code.google.com/p/webm/source/browse/CHANGELOG?repo=libvpx
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:023
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/28/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51775
- http://blog.webmproject.org/2012/01/vp8-codec-sdk-duclair-released.html
- http://code.google.com/p/webm/source/browse/CHANGELOG?repo=libvpx
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:023
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/28/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51775
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0823?
CVE-2012-0823 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). VP8 Codec SDK (libvpx) before 1.0.0 "Duclair" allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) unspecified "corrupt input" or (2) by "starting decoding from a P-frame,"...
How severe is CVE-2012-0823?
CVE-2012-0823 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0823?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webmproject Libvpx.