CVE-2011-3937 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory corruption vulnerability in the H.263 codec 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
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-3937?
CVE-2011-3937 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 5 Jan 2013. 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 H.263 codec (libavcodec/h263dec.c) in FFmpeg 0.7.x before 0.7.12, 0.8.x before 0.8.11, and unspecified versions before 0.10, 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 has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to "width/height changing with frame threads."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3937?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Libav Libav.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3937?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3937 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-3937 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3937 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj3j-75wc-9j9f.