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CVE-2012-0847

Heap-based buffer overflow in the avfilter_filter_samples function in libavfilter/avfilter.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
20 Aug 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 74% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
FFmpegServers and applications · cpe:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg
  • Version 0.8.11
  • Version 0.8.10
  • Version 0.8.8
  • Version 0.8.7
All 14 release lines
  • Every version up to 0.9
  • Version 0.7.1
  • Version 0.7.2
  • Version 0.7.7
  • Version 0.7.8
  • Version 0.7.9
  • Version 0.7.11
  • Version 0.7.12
  • Version 0.8.5
  • Version 0.8.6
  • Version 0.8.7
  • Version 0.8.8
  • Version 0.8.10
  • Version 0.8.11

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0847
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0847