CVE-2012-0859

Description

The render_line function in the vorbis codec (vorbis.c) in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Vorbis file, related to a large multiplier. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-3893.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.37% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1479-1 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78925 vdb entry
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=6fcf2bb8af0e7d6bb179e71e67e5fab8ef0d2ec2
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0859?
CVE-2012-0859 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0859?
To fix CVE-2012-0859, 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-2012-0859 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0859 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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