CVE-2011-2162 Memory corruption in n/a
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in FFmpeg allow attackers to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code 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-2011-2162?
CVE-2011-2162 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 20 May 2011. 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
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in FFmpeg 0.4.x through 0.6.x, as used in MPlayer 1.0 and other products, in Mandriva Linux 2009.0, 2010.0, and 2010.1; Corporate Server 4.0 (aka CS4.0); and Mandriva Enterprise Server 5 (aka MES5) have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to issues "originally discovered by Google Chrome developers."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2162?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Mandriva Corporate Server, Mandriva Enterprise Server, Mandriva Linux, Mplayerhq Mplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2162?
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-2011-2162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2162, GHSA-363m-v2j8-gf6w.