critical
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0872: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Nov 23 2013(Updated: )

The swr_init function in libswresample/swresample.c in FFmpeg before 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via an invalid or unsupported (1) input or (2) output channel layout, related to an out-of-bounds array access.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FFmpeg<=1.1.2
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
FFmpeg=1.0
FFmpeg=1.1.1

Remedy

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=21cd905cd44a4bbafe8631bbaa6021d328413ce5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0872?

    CVE-2013-0872 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for out-of-bounds array access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0872?

    To fix CVE-2013-0872, you should update your FFmpeg installation to version 1.1.3 or later.

  • What versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2013-0872?

    CVE-2013-0872 affects FFmpeg versions before 1.1.3, including multiple earlier versions.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability CVE-2013-0872?

    CVE-2013-0872 involves the swr_init function in FFmpeg, allowing attackers to exploit invalid input or output channel layouts.

  • Is CVE-2013-0872 remotely exploitable?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0872 can be exploited by remote attackers, making it a significant security risk.

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