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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3162 · published 14 July 2008

CVE-2008-3162: Ffmpeg memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Ffmpeg · Ffmpeg

Stack-based buffer overflow in the str_read_packet function in libavformat/psxstr.c in FFmpeg before r13993 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted STR file that interleaves audio and video sectors.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.3% · top 4.8% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
9.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
30References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the str_read_packet function in libavformat/psxstr.c in FFmpeg before r13993 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted STR file that interleaves audio and video sectors.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=489965
http://secunia.com/advisories/30994 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31268
http://secunia.com/advisories/34385
http://secunia.com/advisories/34905
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-33.xml
http://svn.mplayerhq.hu/ffmpeg?view=rev&revision=13993
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1781
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:157
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30154
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-630-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2031/references
https://roundup.mplayerhq.hu/roundup/ffmpeg/issue311
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=489965
http://secunia.com/advisories/30994 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31268
http://secunia.com/advisories/34385
http://secunia.com/advisories/34905
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-33.xml
http://svn.mplayerhq.hu/ffmpeg?view=rev&revision=13993
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1781
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:157
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30154
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-630-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2031/references
https://roundup.mplayerhq.hu/roundup/ffmpeg/issue311

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3162), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.