Heap-based buffer overflow in FFmpeg - CVE-2012-0848

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the ws_snd_decode_frame function in libavcodec/ws-snd1.c in FFmpeg 0.9.1. A remote attacker can use a crafted media file to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2012-0848

External References

• http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
• http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=5257743aee0c3982f0079e6553aabc6aa39401d2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/01/11
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78936

Related Security Bulletins

• Heap-based buffer overflow in ffmpeg.sourceforge.net FFmpeg
• Gentoo update for Libav
• Ubuntu update for libav