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CVE-2012-2797

First published: Mon Sep 10 2012(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the decode_frame_mp3on4 function in libavcodec/mpegaudiodec.c in FFmpeg before 0.11 and Libav 0.8.x before 0.8.5 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a calculation that prevents a frame from being "large enough."

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2797?

    The severity of CVE-2012-2797 is currently unknown due to the lack of details about its impact and attack vectors.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-2797?

    CVE-2012-2797 affects FFmpeg versions before 0.11 and Libav versions before 0.8.5.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2797?

    To fix CVE-2012-2797, users should update to the latest versions of FFmpeg or Libav that are not vulnerable.

  • What is the cause of CVE-2012-2797?

    CVE-2012-2797 is caused by an unspecified vulnerability in the decode_frame_mp3on4 function related to frame size calculation.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2012-2797?

    As of now, there are no specific workarounds recommended for CVE-2012-2797 other than updating to secure software versions.

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