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CVE-2013-2496


The msrle_decode_8_16_24_32 function in msrledec.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg through 1.1.3 does not properly determine certain end pointers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Microsoft RLE data.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2013-2496 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ffmpeg organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2013, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.


Published

2013-03-09T11:55:01.827

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg ≤ 1.1.3 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.3 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.3.1 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.3.2 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.3.3 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.3.4 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.4.0 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.4.2 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.4.3 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.4.4 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.4.5 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.4.6 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.4.7 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.4.8 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.4.9 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.4.9 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.5 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.5.1 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.5.2 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.5.3 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.5.4 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.5.4.5 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.5.4.6 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.6 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.6.1 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.6.2 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.6.3 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.1 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.2 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.3 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.4 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.5 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.6 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.7 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.8 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.9 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.11 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.7.12 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.0 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.1 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.2 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.5 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.5.3 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.5.4 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.6 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.7 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.8 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.10 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.8.11 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.9 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.9.1 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.10 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.10.3 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.10.4 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 0.11 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 1.0 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 1.1.1 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 1.1.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ffmpeg's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.