SB2012050902 - Input validation error in ffmpeg.sourceforge.net FFmpeg



SB2012050902 - Input validation error in ffmpeg.sourceforge.net FFmpeg

Published: May 9, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2012050902
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4031)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Integer underflow in the asfrtp_parse_packet function in libavformat/rtpdec_asf.c in FFmpeg before 0.8.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASF packet.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.