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CVE-2012-0856 Detail

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the MPV_frame_start function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1, when the lowres option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted H263 media file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a regression error.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
http://ffmpeg.org/trac/ffmpeg/ticket/757 Exploit 
http://ffmpeg.org/trac/ffmpeg/ticket/757 Exploit 
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=21270cffaeab2f67a613907516b2b0cd6c9eacf4
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=21270cffaeab2f67a613907516b2b0cd6c9eacf4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/01/11
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/01/11
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78928
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78928

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-0856
NVD Published Date:
08/20/2012
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.