CVE-2008-4868
CVE-2008-4868 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ffmpeg
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the avcodec_close function in libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14787, as used by MPlayer, has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a free "on random pointers."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4868?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the avcodec_close function in libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14787, as used by MPlayer, has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a free "on random pointers."
- How severe is CVE-2008-4868?
- CVE-2008-4868 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4868 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4868?
- CVE-2008-4868 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4868?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-4868 published?
- CVE-2008-4868 was published on 2008-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-09/0103.html
- http://lists.mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/ffmpeg-cvslog/2008-August/016136.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34385
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-33.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/6
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46325
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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