CVE-2013-3671

Description

The format_line function in log.c in libavutil in FFmpeg before 1.2.1 uses inapplicable offset data during a certain category calculation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted data that triggers a log message.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.50%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7edb984dd051b6919d7d8471c70499273f31b0fa
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=cc0dd86580b3257f22a4981a79eb5fa6804182b6
http://ffmpeg.org/security.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3671?
CVE-2013-3671 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-3671?
To fix CVE-2013-3671, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-3671 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-3671 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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