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CVE-2005-4048

Heap-based buffer overflow in the avcodec_default_get_buffer function (utils.c) in FFmpeg libavcodec 0.4.9-pre1 and earlier, as used in products such as (1) mplayer, (2) xine-lib, (3) Xmovie, and (4) GStreamer, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via small PNG images with palettes.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
7 Dec 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
5.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 92% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
FFmpegServers and applications · cpe:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg
  • Version 0.4.6
  • Version 0.4.7
  • Version 0.4.8
  • Version 0.4.9
  • Version cvs

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4048
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4048