Unscored severity · published Dec 9, 2013
CVE-2013-7020
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…
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CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
6.0 · source: NVD
FF
Ffmpeg · Ffmpeg
through 2.0.1; 0.3; 0.3.1; 0.3.2; 0.3.3; 0.3.4; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7020
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7020
Vendor Advisory
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
Mailing List
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/26/7
Mailing List
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/08/3
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/61389
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3027
Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:227
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