critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0845: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Dec 07 2013(Updated: )

libavcodec/alsdec.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted block length, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FFmpeg<=1.0.3
FFmpeg=0.3
FFmpeg=0.3.1
FFmpeg=0.3.2
FFmpeg=0.3.3
FFmpeg=0.3.4
FFmpeg=0.4.0
FFmpeg=0.4.2
FFmpeg=0.4.3
FFmpeg=0.4.4
FFmpeg=0.4.5
FFmpeg=0.4.6
FFmpeg=0.4.7
FFmpeg=0.4.8
FFmpeg=0.4.9-pre1
FFmpeg=0.5
FFmpeg=0.5.1
FFmpeg=0.5.2
FFmpeg=0.5.3
FFmpeg=0.5.4
FFmpeg=0.5.4.5
FFmpeg=0.5.4.6
FFmpeg=0.6
FFmpeg=0.6.1
FFmpeg=0.6.2
FFmpeg=0.6.3
FFmpeg=0.7
FFmpeg=0.7.1
FFmpeg=0.7.2
FFmpeg=0.7.3
FFmpeg=0.7.4
FFmpeg=0.7.5
FFmpeg=0.7.6
FFmpeg=0.7.7
FFmpeg=0.7.8
FFmpeg=0.7.9
FFmpeg=0.7.11
FFmpeg=0.7.12
FFmpeg=0.8.0
FFmpeg=0.8.1
FFmpeg=0.8.2
FFmpeg=0.8.5
FFmpeg=0.8.5.3
FFmpeg=0.8.5.4
FFmpeg=0.8.6
FFmpeg=0.8.7
FFmpeg=0.8.8
FFmpeg=0.8.10
FFmpeg=0.8.11
FFmpeg=0.9
FFmpeg=0.9.1
FFmpeg=0.10
FFmpeg=0.10.3
FFmpeg=0.10.4
FFmpeg=0.11
FFmpeg=1.0.1
FFmpeg=1.0.2

Remedy

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=0ceca269b66ec12a23bf0907bd2c220513cdbf16

Remedy

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=6df0d3e2916c223dbe4262bf1b876dff1cb3f980

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0845?

    CVE-2013-0845 has been classified with a moderate severity due to the potential for remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds write.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0845?

    To fix CVE-2013-0845, update FFmpeg to version 1.0.4 or later.

  • Which versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2013-0845?

    CVE-2013-0845 affects FFmpeg versions before 1.0.4, including all 0.x versions.

  • What impact can CVE-2013-0845 have on my system?

    CVE-2013-0845 can lead to undefined behavior, potentially crashing the application or allowing remote code execution.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-0845 if I cannot update FFmpeg?

    While no official workaround exists, avoiding untrusted media inputs can help mitigate risks associated with CVE-2013-0845.

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