CVE-2013-0864 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger out-of-bounds memory access via crafted GIF files, 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-2013-0864?
CVE-2013-0864 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 23 Nov 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 gif_copy_img_rect function in libavcodec/gifdec.c in FFmpeg before 1.1.2 performs an incorrect calculation for an "end pointer," which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted GIF data that triggers an out-of-bounds array access.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0864?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0864?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0864 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-2013-0864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0864 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mghq-2px7-9ch5.