critical
9.3
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0846: Input Validation

First published: Sat Dec 07 2013(Updated: )

Array index error in the qdm2_decode_super_block function in libavcodec/qdm2.c in FFmpeg before 1.1 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted QDM2 data, which triggers an out-of-bounds array access.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FFmpeg<=1.0
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

Remedy

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=a7ee6281f7ef1c29284e3a4cadfe0f227ffde1ed

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0846?

    CVE-2013-0846 allows remote attackers to exploit an array index error, potentially leading to an out-of-bounds access which could compromise system integrity.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0846?

    To fix CVE-2013-0846, upgrade to FFmpeg version 1.1 or later to ensure the vulnerability is patched.

  • Which versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2013-0846?

    CVE-2013-0846 affects all FFmpeg versions prior to 1.1, including 0.3 through 0.10.x.

  • What type of attacks can CVE-2013-0846 enable?

    CVE-2013-0846 can enable remote attacks through crafted QDM2 data that triggers an out-of-bounds array access.

  • Is CVE-2013-0846 a critical vulnerability?

    CVE-2013-0846 is considered critical as it can be exploited remotely, potentially leading to security breaches.

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