# CVE-2013-7020: The read\_header function in libavcodec/ffv1dec.c in FFmpeg before 2.1 does not properly enforce certain bit-count and colorspace constraints

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-12-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The read_header function in libavcodec/ffv1dec.c in FFmpeg before 2.1 does not properly enforce certain bit-count and colorspace constraints, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted FFV1 data.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3027
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61389
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:227
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/b05cd1ea7e45a836f7f6071a716c38bb30326e0f
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/08/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/26/7

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