critical
10
CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-4265: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Sat Nov 23 2013(Updated: )

The av_reallocp_array function in libavutil/mem.c in FFmpeg before 2.0.1 has an unspecified impact and remote vectors related to a "wrong return code" and a resultant NULL pointer dereference.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FFmpeg<=2.0
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=0.5
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
FFmpeg=1.1.2
FFmpeg=1.1.3
FFmpeg=1.1.4
FFmpeg=1.2
FFmpeg=1.2.1

Remedy

https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/c94f9e854228e0ea00e1de8769d8d3f7cab84a55

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-4265?

    CVE-2013-4265 has an unspecified severity but is associated with a remote NULL pointer dereference vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-4265?

    To fix CVE-2013-4265, upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.0.1 or later.

  • What versions of FFmpeg are affected by CVE-2013-4265?

    FFmpeg versions prior to 2.0.1, including versions 0.3 through 1.2.1, are affected by CVE-2013-4265.

  • What kind of attack vector is associated with CVE-2013-4265?

    CVE-2013-4265 involves remote vectors related to a 'wrong return code' leading to a NULL pointer dereference.

  • Can CVE-2013-4265 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-4265 can be exploited remotely due to the nature of the vulnerability.

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