CVE-2011-0722 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a malformed RealMedia file processed by FFmpeg.
- 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-2011-0722?
CVE-2011-0722 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 20 May 2011. 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
FFmpeg before 0.5.4, as used in MPlayer and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed RealMedia file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0722?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Mplayerhq Mplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0722?
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-2011-0722 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0722 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0722, GHSA-mv9w-pp72-p7j5.