CVE-2013-0866: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 23, 2013
·
Updated

The aacdecodeinit function in libavcodec/aacdec.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 number of channels in an AAC file, which triggers an out-of-bounds array access.

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=47e462eecc0a47ad40f59376199f93f227e21d13

Patch Available

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=c459c7b23efffab762560e41ad6a2c0dbbfd4915

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-2013-0866?

CVE-2013-0866 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to cause out-of-bounds array access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0866?

To fix CVE-2013-0866, upgrade FFmpeg to version 1.0.4 or later, or 1.1.2 or later.

3

Which versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2013-0866?

CVE-2013-0866 affects FFmpeg versions before 1.0.4 and 1.1.x versions before 1.1.2.

4

What impact can CVE-2013-0866 have on the system?

CVE-2013-0866 can lead to undefined behavior in the application running FFmpeg, potentially allowing remote code execution.

5

Is CVE-2013-0866 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2013-0866 has been noted in multiple versions of FFmpeg, making it a significant concern for users of outdated software.

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