CVE-2012-6618
The av_probe_input_buffer function in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.2, when running...
The av_probe_input_buffer function in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.2, when running with certain -probesize values, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted MP3 file, possibly related to frame size or lack of sufficient "frames to estimate rate."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The av_probe_input_buffer function in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.2, when running with certain -probesize values, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted MP3 file, possibly related to frame size or lack of sufficient "frames to estimate rate."
- Record
CVE-2012-6618- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 Low
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The av_probe_input_buffer function in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.2, when running with certain -probesize values, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted MP3 file, possibly related to frame size or lack of sufficient "frames to estimate rate."
- Record
CVE-2012-6618- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-6464 No score
The av_probe_input_buffer function in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.2, when running with certain -probesize values, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted MP3 file, possibly related to frame size or lack of sufficient "frames to estimate rate."
- Record
EUVD-2012-6464- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c3mp-24r8-cfj3 No score
The av_probe_input_buffer function in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.2, when running...
The av_probe_input_buffer function in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.2, when running with certain -probesize values, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted MP3 file, possibly related to frame size or lack of sufficient "frames to estimate rate."
- Record
GHSA-c3mp-24r8-cfj3- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The av_probe_input_buffer function in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.2, when running with certain -probesize values, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted MP3 file, possibly related to frame size or lack of sufficient "frames to estimate rate."
- Record
CVE-2012-6618- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-6618 No score
The av_probe_input_buffer function in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.2, when running with certain -probesize values, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted MP3 file, possibly related to frame size or lack of sufficient "frames to estimate rate."
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6618- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10926-1 No score
libav-tools-12.3-1.17 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libav-tools-12.3-1.17 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10926-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-6618 No score
The av_probe_input_buffer function in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.2, when running with certain -probesize values, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted MP3 file, possibly related to frame size or lack of sufficient "frames to estimate rate."
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-6618- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ffmpegDebian:12 |
before 7:2.4.1-1 | 7:2.4.1-1 |
ffmpegDebian:13 |
before 7:2.4.1-1 | 7:2.4.1-1 |
ffmpegDebian:14 |
before 7:2.4.1-1 | 7:2.4.1-1 |
libavDebian:7 |
before 6:0.8.12-1, plus listed versions 6:0.8.10-16:0.8.6-16:0.8.7-16:0.8.8-16:0.8.9-1 |
6:0.8.12-1 |
libavUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6:0.8.7-1ubuntu26:9.10-1ubuntu16:9.10-1ubuntu26:9.10-1ubuntu56:9.10-1ubuntu6 Show 9 moreShow less6:9.10-1ubuntu76:9.11-2ubuntu16:9.11-2ubuntu26:9.13-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.14-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.16-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.18-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.16:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 |
None known |
qtwebengine-opensource-srcUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.9.1+dfsg-45.9.1+dfsg-4ubuntu15.9.2+dfsg-2ubuntu15.9.3+dfsg-0ubuntu15.9.4+dfsg-0ubuntu15.9.5+dfsg-0ubuntu25.9.5+dfsg-0ubuntu2+esm1 |
None known |
qtwebengine-opensource-srcUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.12.4+dfsg-1ubuntu15.12.4+dfsg-1ubuntu35.12.5+dfsg-3ubuntu15.12.5+dfsg-6ubuntu25.12.5+dfsg-7 Show 4 moreShow less5.12.5+dfsg-7build15.12.8+dfsg-0ubuntu15.12.8+dfsg-0ubuntu1.15.12.8+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1+esm1 |
None known |
qtwebengine-opensource-srcUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.6+dfsg-15.15.6+dfsg-25.15.7+dfsg-25.15.8+dfsg-15.15.8+dfsg-1build1 Show 4 moreShow less5.15.8+dfsg-1build25.15.8+dfsg-25.15.9+dfsg-15.15.9+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
qtwebengine-opensource-srcUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.15+dfsg-25.15.15+dfsg-2build25.15.15+dfsg-2ubuntu15.15.16+dfsg-15.15.16+dfsg-1ubuntu25.15.16+dfsg-1ubuntu45.15.16+dfsg-35.15.16+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
qtwebengine-opensource-srcUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.18+dfsg-25.15.18+dfsg-2build15.15.19+dfsg-15.15.19+dfsg2-1 |
None known |
qtwebengine-opensource-srcUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.19+dfsg2-45.15.19+dfsg2-65.15.19+dfsg2-7 |
None known |
qtwebengine-opensource-srcUbuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.19+dfsg2-15.15.19+dfsg2-1build15.15.19+dfsg2-25.15.19+dfsg2-35.15.19+dfsg2-45.15.19+dfsg2-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
libav-toolsopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 12.3-1.17 | 12.3-1.17 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-6618 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Ffmpeg, published December 24, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.58%, the 75th percentile. Fixed in ffmpeg 7:2.4.1-1.
References
article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.video.ffmpeg.user/42233
trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/1991
ffmpeg.org/security.html
git.videolan.org?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e74cd2f4706f71da5e9205003c1d8263b54ed3fb
git.libav.org?p=libav.git%3Ba=blob%3Bf=Changelog%3Bhb=refs/tags/v9.11
secunia.com/advisories/51964
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6618
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c3mp-24r8-cfj3
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6618
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-6618
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6618
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3946