CVE-2018-13305 Information disclosure in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

A missing check in FFmpeg allows out-of-array access via crafted AVI files, potentially leading to information disclosure or denial of service.

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-2018-13305?

CVE-2018-13305 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 5 Jul 2018. 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

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check for negative values of the mquant variable, the vc1_put_blocks_clamped function in libavcodec/vc1_block.c may trigger an out-of-array access while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to an information disclosure or a denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-13305?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13305?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2018-13305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-13305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ffmpeg Ffmpeg vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-TP71502, GHSA-hj8w-74cf-p23x, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-13305.

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