MEDIUM
Buffer overflow in ngx_http_mp4_module.c in the ngx_http_mp4_module module in nginx 1.0.7 through 1.0.14 and 1.1.3 through 1.1.18, when the mp4 directive is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file
Published Apr 17, 2012
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 9.78%
Description
Buffer overflow in ngx_http_mp4_module.c in the ngx_http_mp4_module module in nginx 1.0.7 through 1.0.14 and 1.1.3 through 1.1.18, when the mp4 directive is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
OR
- 15
- 16
- 17
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
9.78% 0.09779
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.09779
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9.78% (0.09779) | 95.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 9.63% (0.09629) | 94.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 5.80% (0.05798) | 90.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 7.61% (0.07610) | 91.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 6.42% (0.06420) | 90.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 4.19% (0.04187) | 87.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.13% (0.03127) | 85.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.57% (0.07566) | 86.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.55% (0.03545) | 86.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 12.55% (0.12548) | 95.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.94% (0.02935) | 91.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.40% (0.02403) | 88.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.29% (0.05288) | 89.84th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.29% (0.05288) | 88.81th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.29% (0.05288) | 75.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079388.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079467.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079474.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://nginx.org/en/security_advisories.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/12/9 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52999 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026924 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74831 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079388.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079467.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079474.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://nginx.org/en/security_advisories.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/12/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52999 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026924 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74831 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Apr 17, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 4, 2012
Link CVE-2012-2089
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a