Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the avfilter_filter_samples function in libavfilter/avfilter.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | <= 0.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ae21776207e8a2bbe268e7c9e20
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/01/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ae21776207e8a2bbe268e7c9e20
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/01/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0847?
CVE-2012-0847 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the avfilter_filter_samples function in libavfilter/avfilter.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a craft...
How severe is CVE-2012-0847?
CVE-2012-0847 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0847?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.