CVE-2012-0847

Name: CVE-2012-0847
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-20T19:55:03.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0847 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the avfilter_filter_samples function in libavfilter/avfilter.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the avfilter_filter_samples function in libavfilter/avfilter.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.50%

71.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	<= 0.9
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.7.1
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.7.2
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.7.7
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.7.8
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.7.9
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.7.11
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.7.12
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.8.5
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.8.6
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.8.7
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.8.8
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.8.10
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.8.11

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0847?

How severe is CVE-2012-0847?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0847 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0847?

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Source: NVD / NIST