CVE-2013-0865: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 23, 2013
·
Updated

The vqadecodechunk function in libavcodec/vqavideo.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.4 and 1.1.x before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a large (1) cbp0 or (2) cbpz chunk in Westwood Studios VQA Video file, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.

Affected Software

59 affected components
FFmpeg FFmpeg<=1.0.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.0
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.8
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.9-pre1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.4.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.4.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.6.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.6.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.6.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.8
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.9
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.11
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.7.12
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.0
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.5.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.5.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.8
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.10
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.8.11
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.9
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.9.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.10
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.10.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.10.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.11
FFmpeg FFmpeg=1.0
FFmpeg FFmpeg=1.0.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=1.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=1.1.1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=08e2c7a45f82b897a285548c257972eb1ad352c5

Patch Available

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=f3d16706060ab6ae6dc78f15359fab3fd87c9495

Event History

Nov 23, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0865?

CVE-2013-0865 has a medium severity level due to the potential for remote code execution via crafted video files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0865?

To fix CVE-2013-0865, upgrade FFmpeg to version 1.0.4 or later, or 1.1.2 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2013-0865?

CVE-2013-0865 affects multiple versions of FFmpeg, including versions prior to 1.0.4 and 1.1.x before 1.1.2.

4

Can CVE-2013-0865 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-0865 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted Westwood Studios VQA Video files.

5

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2013-0865?

Exploitation of CVE-2013-0865 may lead to an out-of-bounds write, resulting in potential data corruption or arbitrary code execution.

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