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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/26/7Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/08/3Patch
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/29ffeef5e73b8f41ff3a3f2242d356759c66f91fExploit, Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/2927Exploit
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/26/7Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/08/3Patch
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/29ffeef5e73b8f41ff3a3f2242d356759c66f91fExploit, Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/2927Exploit
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 9, 2013
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified