CVE-2008-4868 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory corruption vulnerability in FFmpeg's avcodec_close function allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-4868?
CVE-2008-4868 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 31 Oct 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the avcodec_close function in libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14787, as used by MPlayer, has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a free "on random pointers."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4868?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4868?
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-2008-4868 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4868 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4868, GHSA-gr66-3j29-5vv2.