CVE-2012-2801 Memory corruption in n/a
Out-of-bounds write in FFmpeg's AVS 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
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-2801?
CVE-2012-2801 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 10 Sep 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in libavcodec/avs.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 dimensions and "out of array writes."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2801?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Libav Libav.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2801?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-2801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2801, GHSA-8gr4-47p2-7q2w.