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CVE-2012-0858

UnknownEPSS 4.34%

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CVE-2012-0858 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Shorten codec (shorten.c) in libavcodec in FFmpeg 0.7.x before 0.7.12 and 0.8.x before 0.8.11, and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.9, 0.6.x before 0.6.6, 0.7.x before 0.7.5, and 0.8.x before 0.8.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Shorten file, related to an "invalid free".. EPSS estimates a 4.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Shorten codec (shorten.c) in libavcodec in FFmpeg 0.7.x before 0.7.12 and 0.8.x before 0.8.11, and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.9, 0.6.x before 0.6.6, 0.7.x before 0.7.5, and 0.8.x before 0.8.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Shorten file, related to an "invalid free".

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.34%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FfmpegFfmpeg0.7.1
FfmpegFfmpeg0.7.2
FfmpegFfmpeg0.7.6
FfmpegFfmpeg0.7.7
FfmpegFfmpeg0.7.8
FfmpegFfmpeg0.7.9
FfmpegFfmpeg0.7.11
FfmpegFfmpeg0.8.5
FfmpegFfmpeg0.8.6
FfmpegFfmpeg0.8.7
FfmpegFfmpeg0.8.8
FfmpegFfmpeg0.8.10
LibavLibav0.5
LibavLibav0.5.1
LibavLibav0.5.2
LibavLibav0.5.3
LibavLibav0.5.4
LibavLibav0.5.5
LibavLibav0.5.6
LibavLibav0.5.7
LibavLibav0.6
LibavLibav0.6.1
LibavLibav0.6.2
LibavLibav0.6.3
LibavLibav0.6.4
LibavLibav0.6.5
LibavLibav0.7
LibavLibav0.7.1
LibavLibav0.7.2
LibavLibav0.7.3
LibavLibav0.7.4
LibavLibav0.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0858?
The Shorten codec (shorten.c) in libavcodec in FFmpeg 0.7.x before 0.7.12 and 0.8.x before 0.8.11, and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.9, 0.6.x before 0.6.6, 0.7.x before 0.7.5, and 0.8.x before 0.8.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Shorten file, related to an "invalid free".
How severe is CVE-2012-0858?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0858 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0858?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST