8.1
HIGH
CVE-2018-13300
FFmpeg AVCodecParameters Out-of-Array Read DoS and Info Disclosure
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 5, 2018, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 4, 2021, 6:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2018-13300 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-13300 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-13300.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104675 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/95556e27e2c1d56d9e18f5db34d6f756f3011148 Patch
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e6d3fd942f772f54ab6a5ca619cdaadef26b7702
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Smart Greybox Fuzzing (https://thuanpv.github.io/publications/TSE19_aflsmart.pdf)

Makefile C Shell C++ HTML JavaScript Rich Text Format Dockerfile

Updated: 1 month ago
503 stars 89 fork 89 watcher
Born at : Nov. 23, 2018, 9:44 a.m. This repo has been linked 23 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 4 years, 6 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 17, 2018, 7:48 p.m. This repo has been linked 494 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-13300 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-13300 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 04, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description In FFmpeg 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. 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.
    Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e6d3fd942f772f54ab6a5ca619cdaadef26b7702 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 18, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/95556e27e2c1d56d9e18f5db34d6f756f3011148 No Types Assigned https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/95556e27e2c1d56d9e18f5db34d6f756f3011148 Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104675 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104675 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104675 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.21 }} -0.09%

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0.58814

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