medium
6.8
CWE
Advisory Published
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CVE-2011-3944

First published: Mon Dec 09 2013(Updated: )

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

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

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

Remedy

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=1285baaab550e3e761590ef6dfb1d9bd9d1332e4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-3944?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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