CVE-2008-3162

Name: CVE-2008-3162
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-14T23:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.25%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3162 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the str_read_packet function in libavformat/psxstr.c in FFmpeg before r13993 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted STR file that interleaves audio and video sectors.. EPSS estimates a 9.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the str_read_packet function in libavformat/psxstr.c in FFmpeg before r13993 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted STR file that interleaves audio and video sectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.25%

94.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.3
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.3.1
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.3.2
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.3.3
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.3.4
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.4.0
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.4.2
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.4.3
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.4.4
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.4.5
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.4.6
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.4.7
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.4.8
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.4.9

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 14, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3162?

How severe is CVE-2008-3162?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3162 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3162?

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Source: NVD / NIST