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
EPSS: 0.023 (81.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Ffmpeg — versions 4.0.1
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
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.