CVE-2012-5361 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted WMV file with FFmpeg.
- 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-2012-5361?
CVE-2012-5361 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 20 Mar 2017. 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
Libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMV file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5361?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5361?
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-2012-5361 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5361 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5361, GHSA-j727-5x27-ghvf.