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CVE-2012-0859

The render_line function in the vorbis codec (vorbis.c) in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to

The render_line function in the vorbis codec (vorbis.c) in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Vorbis file, related to a large multiplier. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-3893.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.02365
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

2
ffmpeg<= 0.9
ffmpegall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD20 Aug 2012 · 06:55 PM
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Vendor Advisories

2
usnUSN-1479-1
usnUSN-1478-1
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References & Sources

5
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1479-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78925
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