Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_sot function in the J2K decoder (j2k.c) in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors related to the curtileno variable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
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=3eedf9f716733b3b4c5205726d2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/01/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78929
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3eedf9f716733b3b4c5205726d2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/01/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78929
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0855?
CVE-2012-0855 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_sot function in the J2K decoder (j2k.c) in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecif...
How severe is CVE-2012-0855?
CVE-2012-0855 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-2012-0855?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.