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CVE-2012-0823

5.0 · MEDIUM

VP8 Codec SDK (libvpx) before 1.0.0 "Duclair" allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) unspecified "corrupt input" or (2) by "starting decoding from a P-fram…

Published Feb 23, 2012webmprojectCWE-20EPSS 2.50%

Overview

CVE-2012-0823 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webmproject libvpx. It was published on February 23, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

VP8 Codec SDK (libvpx) before 1.0.0 "Duclair" allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) unspecified "corrupt input" or (2) by "starting decoding from a P-frame," which triggers an out-of-bounds read, related to "the clamping of motion vectors in SPLITMV blocks".

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webmproject. Update libvpx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
webmprojectlibvpx0Affected

References

Refblog.webmproject.org/2012/01/vp8-codec-sdk-duclair-released.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/webm/source/browse/CHANGELOG?repo=libvpxRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:023Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/28/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/30/2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51775Refblog.webmproject.org/2012/01/vp8-codec-sdk-duclair-released.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/webm/source/browse/CHANGELOG?repo=libvpxRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:023Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/28/4

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0823?

CVE-2012-0823 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webmproject libvpx. It was published on February 23, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-0823?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0823?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webmproject. Update libvpx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0823?

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