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CVE-2013-7008
The decode_slice_header function in libavcodec/h264.c in FFmpeg before 2.1 incorrectly relies on a certain droppable field, which allows…
Medium6.8EPSS 1.6%
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- mitre
Description
The decode_slice_header function in libavcodec/h264.c in FFmpeg before 2.1 incorrectly relies on a certain droppable field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted H.264 data.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.6% · top 24% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.8.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (6)
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/29ffeef5e73b8f41ff3a3f2242d356759c66f91f (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/2927 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- GLSA-201603-06 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20131208 Re: CVE Request: FFmpeg 2.1 multiple problems (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20131126 CVE Request: FFmpeg 2.1 multiple problems (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
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