CVE-2012-0848

Name: CVE-2012-0848
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-20T19:55:04.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0848 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the ws_snd_decode_frame function in libavcodec/ws-snd1.c in FFmpeg 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file, related to an incorrect calculation, aka "wrong samples count.". EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ws_snd_decode_frame function in libavcodec/ws-snd1.c in FFmpeg 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file, related to an incorrect calculation, aka "wrong samples count."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.17%

80.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	0.9.1

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0848?

How severe is CVE-2012-0848?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0848 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0848?

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Source: NVD / NIST