First published: Mon Mar 20 2017(Updated: )
Libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMV file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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FFmpeg | <=0.10.15 |
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CVE-2012-5361 is classified as a critical vulnerability because it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2012-5361, you should upgrade FFmpeg to version 0.11 or later as it contains the necessary security patches.
CVE-2012-5361 specifically affects crafted WMV files that can exploit the vulnerability in Libavcodec.
Users of FFmpeg versions prior to 0.11 are susceptible to CVE-2012-5361 and should take immediate action to mitigate the risk.
Yes, CVE-2012-5361 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending malicious WMV files to unsuspecting users.