Vulnerability identifier: #VU42336

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4263

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FFmpeg
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: ffmpeg.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

libavfilter in FFmpeg before 2.0.1 has unspecified impact and remote vectors related to a crafted "plane," which triggers an out-of-bounds heap write.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FFmpeg: 0.3 - 1.2.1

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External links
http://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/21/11
http://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e43a0a232dbf6d3c161823c2e07c52e76227a1bc
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.