critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0852: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Dec 07 2013(Updated: )

The parse_picture_segment function in libavcodec/pgssubdec.c in FFmpeg before 1.1 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted RLE 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=c0d68be555f5858703383040e04fcd6529777061

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0852?

    CVE-2013-0852 has a severity rating that may allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted RLE data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0852?

    To fix CVE-2013-0852, it is recommended to upgrade FFmpeg to version 1.1 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.

  • Which versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2013-0852?

    CVE-2013-0852 affects FFmpeg versions prior to 1.1 and includes various earlier versions such as 0.3.x to 0.10.x.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0852?

    CVE-2013-0852 is categorized as a code execution vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds array access.

  • Can CVE-2013-0852 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0852 can be exploited remotely if an attacker sends specially crafted RLE data.

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