CVE-2011-3929 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DV file in FFmpeg and Libav libraries.
- 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-2011-3929?
CVE-2011-3929 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 20 Aug 2012. 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
The avpriv_dv_produce_packet function in libavcodec in FFmpeg 0.7.x before 0.7.12 and 0.8.x before 0.8.11 and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.9, 0.6.x before 0.6.6, 0.7.x before 0.7.5, and 0.8.x before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DV file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3929?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Libav Libav.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3929?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-3929 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3929 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3929, GHSA-vfm7-qg4x-5fg2.