CVE-2013-0847 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger out-of-bounds array access via ID3v2 headers, potentially causing crashes or code execution in applications using FFmpeg.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-0847?
CVE-2013-0847 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 7 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ff_id3v2_parse function in libavformat/id3v2.c in FFmpeg before 1.1 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via ID3v2 header data, which triggers an out-of-bounds array access.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0847?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0847?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0847 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-0847 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0847 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxj2-jj9h-rjm8.