PT-2011-3648 · FFmpeg · Ffmpeg

Published 2011-05-20 · Updated 2011-09-07 · CVE-2011-2160

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions FFmpeg versions prior to 0.5.4

Description The VC-1 decoding functionality in FFmpeg does not properly restrict read operations, allowing remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted VC-1 file.

Recommendations For versions prior to 0.5.4, update to version 0.5.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the VC-1 decoding functionality until a patch is available. Restrict access to crafted VC-1 files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-2160

DSA-2306-1

Affected Products

Ffmpeg

References · 6

• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2160 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2160 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2160 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2011-2160 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/47956 · Note
• http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu · Note