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CVE-2012-2783

First published: Mon Sep 10 2012(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in libavcodec/vp56.c in FFmpeg before 0.11, and Libav 0.7.x before 0.7.7 and 0.8.x before 0.8.5, has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "freeing the returned frame."

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
Libav=0.8
Libav=0.8-beta2
Libav=0.8.1
Libav=0.8.2
Libav=0.8.3
Libav=0.8.4
Libav=0.7
Libav=0.7-beta1
Libav=0.7-beta2
Libav=0.7.1
Libav=0.7.2
Libav=0.7.3
Libav=0.7.4
Libav=0.7.5
Libav=0.7.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2783?

    The severity of CVE-2012-2783 is currently classified as unspecified, indicating unknown impact and attack vectors.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2783?

    To address CVE-2012-2783, upgrade FFmpeg to version 0.11 or later, or Libav to versions 0.7.7 or 0.8.5 or later.

  • What versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2012-2783?

    FFmpeg versions prior to 0.11, including all versions from 0.3 to 0.10.4, are affected by CVE-2012-2783.

  • What versions of Libav are impacted by CVE-2012-2783?

    Libav versions before 0.7.7 and 0.8.x before 0.8.5 are vulnerable to CVE-2012-2783.

  • Is CVE-2012-2783 exploit-related to memory management?

    Yes, CVE-2012-2783 is related to an issue with 'freeing the returned frame,' indicating a potential memory management vulnerability.

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