CVE-2012-0847
Heap-based buffer overflow in the avfilter_filter_samples function in libavfilter/avfilter.c in...
CVE-2012-0847 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Ffmpeg, published August 20, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.50%, the 74th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.50%EPSS, 74th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-0847- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-0847- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0872No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0872- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-crw8-qrfc-x6pvNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the avfilter_filter_samples function in libavfilter/avfilter.c in...
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.
- Record
GHSA-crw8-qrfc-x6pv- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
git.videolan.org?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ae21776207e8a2bbe268e7c9e203f7599dd87ddb
ffmpeg.org/security.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0847
github.com/advisories/GHSA-crw8-qrfc-x6pv