CVE-2012-5359 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted ASF file with 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
Available

What is CVE-2012-5359?

CVE-2012-5359 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 8 Feb 2018. 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

Libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASF file.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5359?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5359?

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-2012-5359 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5359 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ffmpeg Ffmpeg vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5359, GHSA-rmv8-496q-66gx.

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