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CVE-2012-0856

Published: 20 August 2012

Heap-based buffer overflow in the MPV_frame_start function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1, when the lowres option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted H263 media file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a regression error.

Notes

AuthorNote
mdeslaur
code not present in libav and old ffmpeg

Priority

Low

Status

Package Release Status
ffmpeg
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
hardy Ignored
(end of life)
lucid Not vulnerable
(code not present)
maverick Ignored
(end of life)
natty Does not exist

oneiric Does not exist

precise Does not exist

upstream Needs triage

ffmpeg-extra
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
hardy Does not exist

lucid Not vulnerable
(code not present)
maverick Ignored
(end of life)
natty Does not exist

oneiric Does not exist

precise Does not exist

upstream Needs triage

libav
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
hardy Does not exist

lucid Does not exist

maverick Does not exist

natty Not vulnerable
(code not present)
oneiric Not vulnerable
(code not present)
precise Not vulnerable
(code not present)
upstream Needs triage

libav-extra
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
hardy Does not exist

lucid Does not exist

maverick Does not exist

natty Not vulnerable
(code not present)
oneiric Not vulnerable
(code not present)
precise Not vulnerable
(code not present)
upstream Needs triage