CVE-2011-3944: Medium severity ffmpeg vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2013
·
Updated

The smackerdecodeheadertree function in libavcodec/smacker.c in FFmpeg before 0.10 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted Smacker data.

Affected Software

51 affected components
FFmpeg FFmpeg<=0.9.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.0
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.8
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.9-pre1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.4.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.4.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.6.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.6.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.6.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.8
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.9
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.11
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.12
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.0
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.5.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.5.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.8
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.10
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.11
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.9

Event History

Dec 9, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3944?

The severity of CVE-2011-3944 is unspecified, but it can allow remote attackers to impact the system through crafted Smacker data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-3944?

To fix CVE-2011-3944, users should upgrade to FFmpeg version 0.10 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2011-3944?

CVE-2011-3944 affects all FFmpeg versions prior to 0.10, including versions from 0.3 to 0.9.1.

4

Can CVE-2011-3944 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-3944 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute their payload via malicious Smacker files.

5

What function is vulnerable in CVE-2011-3944?

The vulnerable function in CVE-2011-3944 is smacker_decode_header_tree located in libavcodec/smacker.c.

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