CVE-2012-0849 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted JPEG2000 image due to an integer overflow in 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0849?
CVE-2012-0849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 27 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
Integer overflow in the ff_j2k_dwt_init function in libavcodec/j2k_dwt.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a crafted JPEG2000 image that triggers an incorrect check for a negative value.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmgq-gqwf-mjfw.