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CVE-2011-3504

The Matroska format decoder in FFmpeg before 0.8.3 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Severity
High 9.3
Published
29 Sept 2011
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
5.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 93% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Code injection (CWE-94)
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 0.6.2
  • Version 0.6.1
  • Version 0.6
  • Version 0.5.4
All 24 release lines
  • Every version up to 0.8.0
  • 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-pre1
  • Version 0.4.9
  • Version 0.5
  • Version 0.5.1
  • Version 0.5.2
  • Version 0.5.3
  • Version 0.5.4
  • Version 0.6
  • Version 0.6.1
  • Version 0.6.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3504
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3504