CVE-2012-5361

7.8 HIGH
Published: March 20, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WMV file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56112
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/VulnerabilityResearchAdvisories/2012/msvr12-017
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79405
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/msvr12-017
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56112
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/VulnerabilityResearchAdvisories/2012/msvr12-017
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79405
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/msvr12-017
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.8%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

ffmpeg

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