critical
9.3
CWE
189
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0859

First published: Sat Dec 07 2013(Updated: )

The add_doubles_metadata function in libavcodec/tiff.c in FFmpeg before 1.1 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a negative or zero count value in a TIFF image, 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=6d1c5ea04af3e345232aa70c944de961061dab2d

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0859?

    CVE-2013-0859 has a severity rating that could allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability due to out-of-bounds array access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0859?

    To fix CVE-2013-0859, upgrade FFmpeg to version 1.1 or later.

  • What kind of impact does CVE-2013-0859 have?

    CVE-2013-0859 can cause an unspecified impact through a negative or zero count value in a TIFF image.

  • Which versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2013-0859?

    CVE-2013-0859 affects FFmpeg versions prior to 1.1 and specific versions including 0.3 to 0.11.

  • Can I continue using an affected version of FFmpeg after CVE-2013-0859 is disclosed?

    It is not recommended to continue using an affected version of FFmpeg after CVE-2013-0859 is disclosed due to potential risks of exploitation.

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