# CVE-2012-2774: The ff\_MPV\_frame\_start function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ff_MPV_frame_start function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, related to starting "a frame outside SETUP state."

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/02/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55355
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/3
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=59a4b73531428d2f420b4dad545172c8483ced0f
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50468

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