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CVE-2013-7020

The read_header function in libavcodec/ffv1dec.c in FFmpeg before 2.1 does not properly enforce certain bit-count and co

The read_header function in libavcodec/ffv1dec.c in FFmpeg before 2.1 does not properly enforce certain bit-count and colorspace constraints, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted FFV1 data.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.01472
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

2
ffmpeg<= 2.0.1
ffmpegall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD09 Dec 2013 · 04:36 PM
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References & Sources

8
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://ffmpeg.org/security.htmlVendor Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/26/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/08/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61389
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3027Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:227Broken Link
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