CVE-2008-3162

FFmpeg - Stack-based Buffer Overflow in STR File Parser

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3162. PoCs published by astrange.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'libavformat' library of FFmpeg (CVE-2008-3162), triggered by insufficient boundary checks when parsing STR files. Exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by astrange · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32019

The provided text describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'libavformat' library of FFmpeg (CVE-2008-3162), triggered by insufficient boundary checks when parsing STR files. Exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: FFmpeg libavformat library
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim interaction to open a maliciously crafted STR file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30154
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-630-1
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1781
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/9
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31268
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30994
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2031/references
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34905
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/4
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
https://roundup.mplayerhq.hu/roundup/ffmpeg/issue311
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=489965
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34385
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-33.xml
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:157
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://svn.mplayerhq.hu/ffmpeg?view=rev&revision=13993

Scores

EPSS 0.2647
EPSS Percentile 96.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (14)
ffmpeg/ffmpeg 0.3
ffmpeg/ffmpeg 0.3.1
ffmpeg/ffmpeg 0.3.2
ffmpeg/ffmpeg 0.3.3
ffmpeg/ffmpeg 0.3.4
ffmpeg/ffmpeg 0.4.0
ffmpeg/ffmpeg 0.4.2
ffmpeg/ffmpeg 0.4.3
ffmpeg/ffmpeg 0.4.4
ffmpeg/ffmpeg 0.4.5
... and 4 more
Published Jul 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026