CVE-2012-0858
First published: Mon Aug 20 2012(Updated: )
The Shorten codec (shorten.c) in libavcodec in FFmpeg 0.7.x before 0.7.12 and 0.8.x before 0.8.11, and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.9, 0.6.x before 0.6.6, 0.7.x before 0.7.5, and 0.8.x before 0.8.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Shorten file, related to an "invalid free".
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | =0.7.1 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.7.2 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.7.6 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.7.7 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.7.8 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.7.9 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.7.11 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.8.5 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.8.6 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.8.7 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.8.8 | |
| FFmpeg | =0.8.10 | |
| libavutil | =0.5 | |
| libavutil | =0.5.1 | |
| libavutil | =0.5.2 | |
| libavutil | =0.5.3 | |
| libavutil | =0.5.4 | |
| libavutil | =0.5.5 | |
| libavutil | =0.5.6 | |
| libavutil | =0.5.7 | |
| libavutil | =0.6 | |
| libavutil | =0.6.1 | |
| libavutil | =0.6.2 | |
| libavutil | =0.6.3 | |
| libavutil | =0.6.4 | |
| libavutil | =0.6.5 | |
| libavutil | =0.7 | |
| libavutil | =0.7.1 | |
| libavutil | =0.7.2 | |
| libavutil | =0.7.3 | |
| libavutil | =0.7.4 | |
| libavutil | =0.8 | |
| libavutil | =0.8-beta2 |
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Reference Links
- http://ffmpeg.org/
- http://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git;a=commitdiff;h=204cb29b3c84a74cbcd059d353c70c8bdc567d98
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=204cb29b3c84a74cbcd059d353c70c8bdc567d98
- http://libav.org/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1479-1
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=204cb29b3c84a74cbcd059d353c70c8bdc567d98
- http://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=204cb29b3c84a74cbcd059d353c70c8bdc567d98
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0858?
CVE-2012-0858 has a severity rating indicating a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0858?
To mitigate CVE-2012-0858, upgrade to FFmpeg version 0.7.12 or 0.8.11, or corresponding versions of Libav as detailed in the update.
What versions are affected by CVE-2012-0858?
CVE-2012-0858 affects FFmpeg versions 0.7.1 to 0.7.11 and 0.8.0 to 0.8.10, as well as Libav versions 0.5.0 to 0.5.8, 0.6.0 to 0.6.5, and 0.7.0 to 0.7.4.
What type of attack vector is associated with CVE-2012-0858?
CVE-2012-0858 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability via specially crafted audio files, leading to application crashes.
Is CVE-2012-0858 considered critical?
While CVE-2012-0858 may not be classified as critical, it poses significant risks due to its potential for denial of service and exploits.
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