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CVE-2018-13301

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the...

6.5 MediumFix available

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the ff_mpeg4_decode_picture_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videodec.c may trigger a NULL pointer dereference while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.40%Up 0.6 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the ff_mpeg4_decode_picture_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videodec.c may trigger a NULL pointer dereference while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service.

Record
CVE-2018-13301
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the ff_mpeg4_decode_picture_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videodec.c may trigger a NULL pointer dereference while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service.

Record
CVE-2018-13301
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-5249 No score

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the ff_mpeg4_decode_picture_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videodec.c may trigger a NULL pointer dereference while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service.

Record
EUVD-2018-5249
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fc6w-p89q-mp4x 6.5

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the...

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the ff_mpeg4_decode_picture_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videodec.c may trigger a NULL pointer dereference while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service.

Record
GHSA-fc6w-p89q-mp4x
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the ff_mpeg4_decode_picture_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videodec.c may trigger a NULL pointer dereference while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service.

Record
CVE-2018-13301
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-07
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-13301 6.5

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the ff_mpeg4_decode_picture_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videodec.c may trigger a NULL pointer dereference while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-13301
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-13301 6.5

In FFmpeg 4.0.1, due to a missing check of a profile value before setting it, the ff_mpeg4_decode_picture_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videodec.c may trigger a NULL pointer dereference while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-13301
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:3184-1 No score

Security update for ffmpeg

This update for ffmpeg fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2019-17542: Fixed a heap-buffer overflow in vqa_decode_chunk due to an out-of-array access (bsc#1154064).
  • CVE-2019-12730: Fixed an uninitialized use of variables due to an improper check (bsc#1137526).
  • CVE-2019-9718: Fixed a denial of service in the subtitle decode (bsc#1129715).
  • CVE-2018-13301: Fixed a denial of service while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4 (bsc#1100352).
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:3184-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:3184-2 No score

Security update for ffmpeg

This update for ffmpeg fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2019-17542: Fixed a heap-buffer overflow in vqa_decode_chunk due to an out-of-array access (bsc#1154064).
  • CVE-2019-12730: Fixed an uninitialized use of variables due to an improper check (bsc#1137526).
  • CVE-2019-9718: Fixed a denial of service in the subtitle decode (bsc#1129715).
  • CVE-2018-13301: Fixed a denial of service while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4 (bsc#1100352).
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:3184-2
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ffmpeg
Debian:12
 before 7:4.0.2-1
7:4.0.2-1
ffmpeg
Debian:13
 before 7:4.0.2-1
7:4.0.2-1
ffmpeg
Debian:14
 before 7:4.0.2-1
7:4.0.2-1
ffmpeg
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 3.4.2-4.27.1
3.4.2-4.27.1
ffmpeg
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP1
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 3.4.2-4.27.1
3.4.2-4.27.1
ffmpeg
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 3.4.2-4.27.1
3.4.2-4.27.1
ffmpeg
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 3.4.2-4.27.1
3.4.2-4.27.1
ffmpeg
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP1
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 3.4.2-4.27.1
3.4.2-4.27.1
ffmpeg
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP1
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 3.4.2-4.27.1
3.4.2-4.27.1
oxide-qt
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.9.5-0ubuntu11.10.3-0ubuntu0.15.10.11.10.3-0ubuntu0.15.10.21.11.3-0ubuntu31.11.4-0ubuntu1
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1.11.5-0ubuntu11.12.5-0ubuntu11.12.6-0ubuntu11.12.7-0ubuntu11.13.6-0ubuntu11.14.7-0ubuntu11.14.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.15.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.15.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.16.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.17.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.17.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.18.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.18.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.19.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.20.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.21.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
 None known
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
gst-libav1.0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.6.0-11.6.0-21.6.1-11.6.2-11.7.1-1
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1.7.2-11.7.90-11.8.0-11.8.1-1~ubuntu11.8.2-1~ubuntu11.8.3-1ubuntu0.11.8.3-1ubuntu0.2
 None known
mythtv
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:0.27.1+fixes.20140624.aa822f5-0ubuntu62:0.27.1+fixes.20140624.aa822f5-0ubuntu72:0.27.1+fixes.20140624.aa822f5-0ubuntu92:0.28.0+fixes.20160217.44fd8a6-0ubuntu42:0.28.0+fixes.20160229.ae35a28-0ubuntu1
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2:0.28.0+fixes.20160321.39e409d-0ubuntu12:0.28.0+fixes.20160321.39e409d-0ubuntu22:0.28.0+fixes.20160325.2520617-0ubuntu32:0.28.0+fixes.20160413.15cf421-0ubuntu12:0.28.0+fixes.20160413.15cf421-0ubuntu22:0.28.0+fixes.20160413.15cf421-0ubuntu2.16.04.1
 None known
gst-libav1.0
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.12.2-11.12.3-11.12.4-11.13.91-11.14.0-11.14.1-1~ubuntu18.04.11.14.4-0ubuntu1~ubuntu18.04.11.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
 None known
mythtv
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:29.0+fixes.20170728.696806310a-0ubuntu12:29.0+fixes.20170728.696806310a-0ubuntu32:29.0+fixes.20170728.696806310a-0ubuntu42:29.0+fixes.20170728.696806310a-0ubuntu52:29.0+fixes.20170728.696806310a-0ubuntu6
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2:29.0+fixes.20170728.696806310a-0ubuntu72:29.0+fixes.20170728.696806310a-0ubuntu82:29.1+fixes.20180220.9b7b962-0ubuntu22:29.1+fixes.20180220.9b7b962-0ubuntu32:29.1+fixes.20180414.329c235-0ubuntu3
 None known
gst-libav1.0
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.16.1-11.16.2-11.16.2-2
 None known
mythtv
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:30.0+fixes.20190817.5cde0578d8-0ubuntu12:30.0+fixes.20190817.5cde0578d8-0ubuntu22:30.0+fixes.20190817.5cde0578d8-0ubuntu32:31.0+fixes.20200207.35cb9ed0c5-0ubuntu22:31.0+fixes.20200323.9579662cdc-0ubuntu1
 None known
chromium-browser
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1:85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu21:85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu2.22.04.1
 None known
gst-libav1.0
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.18.5-11.20.0-11.20.1-11.20.3-0ubuntu1
 None known
mythtv
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:31.0+fixes.20200323.9579662cdc-0ubuntu92:31.0+fixes.20200323.9579662cdc-0ubuntu112:32.0+fixes.20220224.56275b303b-0ubuntu32:32.0+fixes.20220224.56275b303b-0ubuntu52:32.0+fixes.20220325.f69ce764b7-0ubuntu1
 None known
chromium-browser
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1:85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu32:1snap1-0ubuntu12:1snap1-0ubuntu2
 None known
gst-libav1.0
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.22.5-11.22.6-11.22.7-11.22.8-11.22.10-11.24.1-11.24.1-1build1
 None known
mythtv
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:33.0+fixes.20230210.026e506-0ubuntu02:33.0+fixes.20230210.026e506-0ubuntu22:33.0+fixes.20230210.026e506-0ubuntu32:33.0+fixes.20230210.026e506-0ubuntu42:33.0+fixes.20230210.026e506-0ubuntu5
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2:34.0+fixes.20240210.e3e165a1-0ubuntu12:34.0+fixes.20240210.e3e165a1-0ubuntu42:34.0+fixes.20240210.e3e165a1-0ubuntu52:34.0+fixes.20240210.e3e165a1-0ubuntu6
 None known
chromium-browser
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:1snap1-0ubuntu3
 None known
gst-libav1.0
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.0-11.26.1-11.26.2-11.26.3-11.26.4-11.26.5-11.26.6-1
 None known
mythtv
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:35.0+fixes.20250302.f3f012aa3f-0ubuntu32:35.0+fixes.20250302.f3f012aa3f-0ubuntu4
 None known
chromium-browser
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:1snap1-0ubuntu4
 None known
gst-libav1.0
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.28.2-11.28.3-11.28.4-1build11.28.5-11.28.6-11.28.7-1
 None known
mythtv
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:36.0+fixes.20260401.1385cbfc60-0ubuntu12:36.0+fixes.20260401.1385cbfc60-0ubuntu3
 None known
chromium-browser
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:1snap1-0ubuntu32:1snap1-0ubuntu4
 None known
gst-libav1.0
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.6-11.27.2-11.27.2-1build11.27.90-11.28.0-11.28.1-11.28.2-1
 None known
mythtv
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2:35.0+fixes.20250302.f3f012aa3f-0ubuntu42:35.0+fixes.20250302.f3f012aa3f-0ubuntu52:35.0+fixes.20250302.f3f012aa3f-0ubuntu62:35.0+fixes.20250302.f3f012aa3f-0ubuntu72:36.0+fixes.20260210.a312d68f-0ubuntu12:36.0+fixes.20260401.1385cbfc60-0ubuntu1
 None known

History

History
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2018-13301 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Ffmpeg, published July 5, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.40%, the 72nd percentile. Fixed in ffmpeg 7:4.0.2-1.

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