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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 remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted H.264 data.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2013-7008 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

2013-12-09T16:36:47.690

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg ≤ 2.0.1 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 0.5 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 0.5.5 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
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 1.1.3 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 1.1.4 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 1.2 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 1.2.1 Yes
Application ffmpeg ffmpeg 2.0 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.