medium
6.8
CWE
189
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-3362

First published: Sun Oct 02 2011(Updated: )

Integer signedness error in the decode_residual_block function in cavsdec.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.7.3 and 0.8.x before 0.8.2, and libav through 0.7.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chinese AVS video (aka CAVS) file.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FFmpeg=0.7.1
FFmpeg=0.4.5
FFmpeg=0.3.2
FFmpeg=0.4.7
FFmpeg=0.6.1
FFmpeg=0.3.3
FFmpeg=0.3
FFmpeg=0.4.2
FFmpeg<=0.7.2
FFmpeg=0.5
FFmpeg=0.5.4
FFmpeg=0.5.1
FFmpeg=0.3.1
FFmpeg=0.4.9-pre1
FFmpeg=0.6
FFmpeg=0.5.3
FFmpeg=0.4.4
FFmpeg=0.5.2
FFmpeg=0.4.6
FFmpeg=0.3.4
FFmpeg=0.4.0
FFmpeg=0.6.2
FFmpeg=0.4.8
FFmpeg=0.4.3
FFmpeg=0.8.0
FFmpeg=0.8.1
libavutil=0.4.1
libavutil=0.4.7
libavutil=0.3.3
libavutil=0.7-beta2
libavutil=0.4.8
libavutil=0.6.2
libavutil=0.5
libavutil=0.4.4
libavutil<=0.7.1
libavutil=0.4.9-pre1
libavutil=0.4.5
libavutil=0.5.4
libavutil=0.3.1
libavutil=0.4.3
libavutil=0.4.2
libavutil=0.3
libavutil=0.3.2
libavutil=0.4.6
libavutil=0.6.1
libavutil=0.4.0
libavutil=0.3.4
libavutil=0.6
libavutil=0.7-beta1

Remedy

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=91d5da9321c52e8197fb14046ebb335f3e6ff4a0

Remedy

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=c5cbda50793e311aa73489d12184ffd6761c9fbf

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/13/4

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/14/8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-3362?

    CVE-2011-3362 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can potentially lead to memory corruption and application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-3362?

    To fix CVE-2011-3362, upgrade FFmpeg to version 0.7.3 or later, or update Libav to version 0.7.2 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2011-3362?

    CVE-2011-3362 affects FFmpeg versions before 0.7.3 and 0.8.x before 0.8.2, as well as Libav versions through 0.7.1.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-3362?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2011-3362 include application crashes and the possibility of executing arbitrary code by remote attackers.

  • Is CVE-2011-3362 still a relevant vulnerability today?

    While CVE-2011-3362 is outdated, it may still pose a risk for legacy software systems that have not been updated.

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