CVE-2012-2797

CVE-2012-2797 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

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the decode_frame_mp3on4 function in libavcodec/mpegaudiodec.c in FFmpeg before 0.11 and Libav 0.8.x before 0.8.5 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a calculation that prevents a frame from being "large enough."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2797?
Unspecified vulnerability in the decode_frame_mp3on4 function in libavcodec/mpegaudiodec.c in FFmpeg before 0.11 and Libav 0.8.x before 0.8.5 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a calculation that prevents a frame from being "large enough."
How severe is CVE-2012-2797?
CVE-2012-2797 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-2797 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2797?
CVE-2012-2797 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 60 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2797?
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-2012-2797 published?
CVE-2012-2797 was published on 2012-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (60)

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