#VU32788 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release in FFmpeg


Published: 2017-08-28 | Updated: 2020-07-28

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32788

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2805

CWE-ID: CWE-404

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FFmpeg
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: ffmpeg.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Unspecified vulnerability in FFMPEG 0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FFmpeg: 0.29


External links
http://vuldb.com/?id.9269
http://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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