#VU33943 Input validation error in FFmpeg


| Updated: 2020-08-04

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33943

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2771

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 execute arbitrary code.

Unspecified vulnerability in FFmpeg before 0.10.3 has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2773, CVE-2012-2778, CVE-2012-2780, and CVE-2012-2781.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FFmpeg: 0.10.0 - 0.10.2


External links
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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