CVE-2012-6618

low
Published 2013-12-24 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
2.6
VIR risk
2.6

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."

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6618

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://secunia.com/advisories/51964

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
debian debianbookwormfixed7:2.4.1-1
debian debianbullseyefixed7:2.4.1-1
debian debianforkyfixed7:2.4.1-1
debian debiansidfixed7:2.4.1-1
debian debiantrixiefixed7:2.4.1-1

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
ffmpegffmpeg{"endIncluding":"1.0.1"}
ffmpegffmpeg1.0

References

CWEs

CWE-119

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.