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CVE-2008-3162

Stack-based buffer overflow in the str_read_packet function in libavformat/psxstr.c in FFmpeg before r13993 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted STR file that interleaves audio and video sectors.

Severity
High 9.3
Published
14 Jul 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
9.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 95% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
FFmpegServers and applications · cpe:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg
  • Version 0.4.9
  • Version 0.4.8
  • Version 0.4.7
  • Version 0.4.6
All 14 release lines
  • Version 0.3
  • Version 0.3.1
  • Version 0.3.2
  • Version 0.3.3
  • Version 0.3.4
  • Version 0.4.0
  • Version 0.4.2
  • Version 0.4.3
  • Version 0.4.4
  • Version 0.4.5
  • Version 0.4.6
  • Version 0.4.7
  • Version 0.4.8
  • Version 0.4.9

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3162
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3162