CVE-2012-5359 json
Libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASF file.
published 2018-02-08 8 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5280
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASF file.
Patch / fix
- ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.11
- ffmpeg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 7:2.4.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5359
Exploit prediction
3.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
ffmpeg.org
/security.html
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/VulnerabilityResearchAdvisories/2012/msvr12-017
mitigation, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5359
- NVD CVE-2012-5359
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