Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0856

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.
Published 2012-08-20 19:55:05
Updated 2018-10-30 16:25:34
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2012-0856

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0856

EPSS FAQ
1.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0856

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
2.6
 LOW AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
4.9
2.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-0856

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-0856

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