# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-10-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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."

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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-09/0103.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46325
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34385
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-33.xml
- http://lists.mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/ffmpeg-cvslog/2008-August/016136.html

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