Out-of-bounds Read in Ffmpeg
CVE-2018-13300
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the avpriv_request_sample function in the handle_eac3 function in libavformat/movenc.c may trigger an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Ffmpeg — versions 4.0.1
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/95556e27e2c1d56d9e18f5db34d6f756f3011148 (Patch)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104675 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e6d3fd942f772f54ab6a5ca619cdaadef26b7702
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-13300?
- CVE-2018-13300 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-07-05.
- How severe is CVE-2018-13300?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-13300 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.