Description
Off-by-one error in the VP3 decoder (vp3.c) in FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VP3 file that triggers an out-of-bounds read and possibly memory corruption.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 9.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/09/patching-ffmpeg-into-shape.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36805
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38643
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2000
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36465
- https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/roundup/ffmpeg/issue1240
- https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/roundup/ffmpeg/issue1483
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/09/patching-ffmpeg-into-shape.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36805
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38643
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2000
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36465
- https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/roundup/ffmpeg/issue1240
- https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/roundup/ffmpeg/issue1483
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 10, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified