CVE-2013-0856 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 7 Dec 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service in FFmpeg by providing crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec data with a large sample count.

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: Available

What is CVE-2013-0856?

CVE-2013-0856 is a critical 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 lpc_prediction function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 1.1 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data, related to a large nb_samples value.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0856?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-0856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0856, GHSA-75w2-3wg9-gp9c.