How severe is CVE-2012-2781?

CVE-2012-2781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2012-2781 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2781?

CVE-2012-2781 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2781?

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-2012-2781 published?

CVE-2012-2781 was published on 2017-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2781

CVE-2012-2781 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2017-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in FFmpeg before 0.10.3 has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2771, CVE-2012-2773, CVE-2012-2778, and CVE-2012-2780.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2781?: Unspecified vulnerability in FFmpeg before 0.10.3 has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2771, CVE-2012-2773, CVE-2012-2778, and CVE-2012-2780.
How severe is CVE-2012-2781?: CVE-2012-2781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2012-2781 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2781?: CVE-2012-2781 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2781?: 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-2012-2781 published?: CVE-2012-2781 was published on 2017-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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