CVE-2012-2786 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds write in FFmpeg's DFA decoder allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malicious 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-2012-2786?
CVE-2012-2786 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 10 Sep 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
Unspecified vulnerability in the decode_wdlt function in libavcodec/dfa.c in FFmpeg before 0.11, and Libav 0.7.x before 0.7.7 and 0.8.x before 0.8.4, has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to an "out of array write."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2786?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Libav Libav.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2786?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2786 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-2012-2786 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2786 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33q7-w2pp-4v3v.