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HIGH CVSS 3.0
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 :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
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
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
FFmpeg is affected by an out-of-array read vulnerability which can lead to a denial of service and information disclosure.
  • Upgrade the FFmpeg packages.
  • Update the affected FFmpeg packages.
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.

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
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
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-13300 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-13300 weaknesses.

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).

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aflsmart/aflsmart

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

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

Updated: 2 months ago
516 stars 90 fork 90 watcher
Born at : Nov. 23, 2018, 9:44 a.m. This repo has been linked 23 different CVEs too.
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andir/nixos-issue-db-example

None

Updated: 5 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.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

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

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104675
    Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/95556e27e2c1d56d9e18f5db34d6f756f3011148
    Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e6d3fd942f772f54ab6a5ca619cdaadef26b7702
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249
  • 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.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.1
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 5.8
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

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

0.70 }} 0.00%

score

0.71109

percentile