CVE-2005-4048 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious PNG images due to a heap-based buffer overflow in FFmpeg libavcodec.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-4048?
CVE-2005-4048 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 7 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the avcodec_default_get_buffer function (utils.c) in FFmpeg libavcodec 0.4.9-pre1 and earlier, as used in products such as (1) mplayer, (2) xine-lib, (3) Xmovie, and (4) GStreamer, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via small PNG images with palettes.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4048?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4048?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-4048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4048 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4048, DSA-1004-1, DSA-1005-1, DSA-992-1, GHSA-f7pg-m34f-mphj.