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CVE-2012-2774: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Sep 10 2012(Updated: )

The ff_MPV_frame_start function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, related to starting "a frame outside SETUP state."

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FFmpeg<=0.10.4
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
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=0.6
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
FFmpeg=0.9.1
FFmpeg=0.10
FFmpeg=0.10.3

Remedy

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=59a4b73531428d2f420b4dad545172c8483ced0f

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2774?

    CVE-2012-2774 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to memory corruption issues in FFmpeg.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2774?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-2774, upgrade to a version of FFmpeg that is later than 0.10.4.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-2774?

    CVE-2012-2774 affects FFmpeg versions before 0.11, with specific vulnerabilities confirmed in versions up to and including 0.10.4.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-2774?

    The exploitation of CVE-2012-2774 can lead to application crashes and service disruptions due to memory corruption.

  • Can CVE-2012-2774 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-2774 can be exploited by remote attackers, which could potentially compromise system availability.

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