Name: CVE-2012-0856: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2012-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2012-0856, CWE-119, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.01141

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Ffmpeg	—	Upgrade to FFmpeg version 0.9.1	Sep 29, 2017	Aug 20, 2012

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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