CVE-2012-2799 Memory corruption in n/a
An unspecified vulnerability in FFmpeg's WMA Lossless decoder allows attackers to cause memory corruption via crafted media files, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- 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-2012-2799?
CVE-2012-2799 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 libavcodec/wmalosslessdec.c in FFmpeg before 0.11 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to the "put bit buffer when num_saved_bits is reset."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2799?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2799?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2799 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-2012-2799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw72-3qh4-x2wh.