Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the avi_read_packet function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 0.11, and Libav 0.7.x before 0.7.7 and 0.8.x before 0.8.4, has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a large number of vector coded coefficients (num_vec_coeffs).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libav | Libav | 0.7 |
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | <= 0.10.4 |
References
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=97a5addfcf0029d0f5538ed
- http://libav.org/releases/libav-0.7.7.changelog
- http://libav.org/releases/libav-0.8.4.changelog
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50468
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51257
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:079
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/02/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55355
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=97a5addfcf0029d0f5538ed
- http://libav.org/releases/libav-0.7.7.changelog
- http://libav.org/releases/libav-0.8.4.changelog
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50468
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2789?
CVE-2012-2789 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in the avi_read_packet function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 0.11, and Libav 0.7.x before 0.7.7 and 0.8.x before 0.8.4, has unknown impact and attack vectors, rel...
How severe is CVE-2012-2789?
CVE-2012-2789 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2789?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libav Libav, Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.