Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 24, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6618

Description

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."

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Affected products

FFmpeg/Ffmpeg3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.0.1
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <1.0.2
osv-coords
pkg:rpm/opensuse/libav-tools&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
Range: < 12.3-1.17

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/1991nvdExploit
secunia.com/advisories/51964nvdVendor Advisory
article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.video.ffmpeg.user/42233nvd
git.libav.orgnvd
git.videolan.orgnvd
www.ffmpeg.org/security.htmlnvd

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