CVE-2012-0855

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_sot function in the J2K decoder (j2k.c) in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors related to the curtileno variable.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory ffmpeg.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0855?
CVE-2012-0855 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0855?
To fix CVE-2012-0855, 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-2012-0855 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0855 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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