CVE-2013-3673 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash FFmpeg applications by providing crafted GIF files, causing a denial of service via out-of-bounds memory access.
- 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-2013-3673?
CVE-2013-3673 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 10 Jun 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_decode_frame function in gifdec.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 1.2.1 does not properly manage the disposal methods of frames, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and application crash) via crafted GIF data.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3673?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3673?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-3673 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3673 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j837-2gh6-pprf.