# CVE-2013-3673: The gif\_decode\_frame function in gifdec.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 1.2.1 does not properly manage the disposal methods of frames, whic

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-06-10 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The gif_decode_frame function in gifdec.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 1.2.1 does not properly manage the disposal methods of frames, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and application crash) via crafted GIF data.

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## References

- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d23b8462b5a4a9da78ed45c4a7a3b35d538df909
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7ee5e97c46e30fb3d6f9f78cc3313dbc06528b37

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