CVE-2012-0849

Description

Integer overflow in the ff_j2k_dwt_init function in libavcodec/j2k_dwt.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a crafted JPEG2000 image that triggers an incorrect check for a negative value.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.98% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78935 vdb entry
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1f99939a6361e2e6d6788494dd7c682b051c6c34
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/01/11 mailing list
http://www.ffmpeg.org/trac/ffmpeg/ticket/776 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0849?
CVE-2012-0849 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0849?
To fix CVE-2012-0849, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0849 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0849 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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