CVE-2018-13300
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the...
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the avpriv_request_sample function in the handle_eac3 function in libavformat/movenc.c may trigger an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure.
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
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
8.1
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the avpriv_request_sample function in the handle_eac3 function in libavformat/movenc.c may trigger an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure.
- Record
CVE-2018-13300- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the avpriv_request_sample function in the handle_eac3 function in libavformat/movenc.c may trigger an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure.
- Record
CVE-2018-13300- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-5248 No score
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the avpriv_request_sample function in the handle_eac3 function in libavformat/movenc.c may trigger an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure.
- Record
EUVD-2018-5248- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jcj3-xvr5-gp68
8.1
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the...
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the avpriv_request_sample function in the handle_eac3 function in libavformat/movenc.c may trigger an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure.
- Record
GHSA-jcj3-xvr5-gp68- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.1
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the avpriv_request_sample function in the handle_eac3 function in libavformat/movenc.c may trigger an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure.
- Record
CVE-2018-13300- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-07
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-13300
8.1
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the avpriv_request_sample function in the handle_eac3 function in libavformat/movenc.c may trigger an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-13300- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-13300
8.1
In FFmpeg 3.2 and 4.0.1, an improper argument (AVCodecParameters) passed to the avpriv_request_sample function in the handle_eac3 function in libavformat/movenc.c may trigger an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-13300- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0319 No score
Updated ffmpeg packages fix security vulnerabilities
This update provides ffmpeg version 3.3.8, which fixes several security vulnerabilities and other bugs which were corrected upstream.
- Record
MGASA-2018-0319- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1066-1 No score
Security update for ffmpeg-4
This update for ffmpeg-4 to version 4.0.2 fixes the following issues:
These security issues were fixed:
- CVE-2018-15822: The flv_write_packet function did not check for an empty audio packet, leading to an assertion failure and DoS (bsc#1105869).
- CVE-2018-13300: An improper argument passed to the avpriv_request_sample function may have triggered an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure (bsc#1100348).
These non-security issues were fixed:
- Enable webvtt encoders and decoders (boo#1092241).
- Build codec2 encoder and decoder, add libcodec2 to enable_decoders and enable_encoders.
- Enable mpeg 1 and 2 encoders.
This update was imported from the openSUSE:Leap:15.0:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1066-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10754-1 No score
ffmpeg-4-4.4-5.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ffmpeg-4-4.4-5.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10754-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:3609-1 No score
Security update for ffmpeg
This update for ffmpeg fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2018-13300: An improper argument passed to the avpriv_request_sample function may have triggered an out-of-array read while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service and possibly an information disclosure (bsc#1100348)
- CVE-2018-15822: The flv_write_packet function did not check for an empty audio packet, leading to an assertion failure and DoS (bsc#1105869)
- CVE-2018-13305: Due to a missing check for negative values of the mquant variable, the vc1_put_blocks_clamped function in libavcodec/vc1_block.c may trigger an out-of-array access while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to an information disclosure or a denial of service. (bsc#1100345).
- CVE-2018-12458: An improper integer type in the mpeg4_encode_gop_header function in libavcodec/mpeg4videoenc.c might have triggered an assertion violation while converting a crafted AVI file to MPEG4, leading to a denial of service. (bsc#1097983).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:3609-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ffmpegDebian:12 |
before 7:3.4.3-1 | 7:3.4.3-1 |
ffmpegDebian:13 |
before 7:3.4.3-1 | 7:3.4.3-1 |
ffmpegDebian:14 |
before 7:3.4.3-1 | 7:3.4.3-1 |
ffmpegDebian:9 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 7:3.2.11-1~deb9u1, plus listed versions 7:3.2.10-1~deb9u17:3.2.10-1~deb9u1~bpo8+17:3.2.5-17:3.2.6-17:3.2.7-1~deb9u17:3.2.8-1~deb9u17:3.2.9-1~deb9u1 |
7:3.2.11-1~deb9u1 |
ffmpegMageia:6 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 3.3.8-1.mga6 | 3.3.8-1.mga6 |
ffmpegMageia:6 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 3.3.8-1.mga6.tainted | 3.3.8-1.mga6.tainted |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-4.12.4 | 3.4.2-4.12.4 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-4.12.4 | 3.4.2-4.12.4 |
ffmpegSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 3.4.2-4.12.4 | 3.4.2-4.12.4 |
oxide-qtUbuntu: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 Show 17 moreShow less1.11.5-0ubuntu11.12.5-0ubuntu11.12.6-0ubuntu11.12.7-0ubuntu11.13.6-0ubuntu11.14.7-0ubuntu11.14.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.15.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.15.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.16.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.17.7-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.17.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.18.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.18.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.19.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.20.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.11.21.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gst-libav1.0Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.0-11.6.0-21.6.1-11.6.2-11.7.1-1 Show 7 moreShow less1.7.2-11.7.90-11.8.0-11.8.1-1~ubuntu11.8.2-1~ubuntu11.8.3-1ubuntu0.11.8.3-1ubuntu0.2 |
None known |
kinoUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.4-2.1build2 |
None known |
mythtvUbuntu: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 Show 6 moreShow less2:0.28.0+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 |
ffmpegUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 7:3.4.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 7:3.3.4-27:3.3.4-2build37:3.4-2ubuntu27:3.4-47:3.4-4build1 Show 5 moreShow less7:3.4.1-17:3.4.1-1build17:3.4.2-17:3.4.2-1build17:3.4.2-2 |
7:3.4.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
gst-libav1.0Ubuntu: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 |
kinoUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.4-2.31.3.4-2.4 |
None known |
mythtvUbuntu: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 Show 5 moreShow less2:29.0+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-libav1.0Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.16.1-11.16.2-11.16.2-2 |
None known |
kinoUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.4+dfsg0-11.3.4+dfsg0-1build1 |
None known |
mythtvUbuntu: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-browserUbuntu: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-libav1.0Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.18.5-11.20.0-11.20.1-11.20.3-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
kinoUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.4+dfsg0-1build21.3.4+dfsg0-1.1 |
None known |
mythtvUbuntu: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-browserUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu32:1snap1-0ubuntu12:1snap1-0ubuntu2 |
None known |
gst-libav1.0Ubuntu: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 |
mythtvUbuntu: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 Show 4 moreShow less2:34.0+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-browserUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:1snap1-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
gst-libav1.0Ubuntu: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 |
mythtvUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:35.0+fixes.20250302.f3f012aa3f-0ubuntu32:35.0+fixes.20250302.f3f012aa3f-0ubuntu4 |
None known |
chromium-browserUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:1snap1-0ubuntu4 |
None known |
gst-libav1.0Ubuntu: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 |
mythtvUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:36.0+fixes.20260401.1385cbfc60-0ubuntu12:36.0+fixes.20260401.1385cbfc60-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
chromium-browserUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:1snap1-0ubuntu32:1snap1-0ubuntu4 |
None known |
gst-libav1.0Ubuntu: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 |
mythtvUbuntu: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 |
ffmpeg-4SUSE:Package Hub 15 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 4.0.2-bp150.21.1 | 4.0.2-bp150.21.1 |
ffmpeg-4openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 46 CVEs |
before 4.4-5.2 | 4.4-5.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-13300 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Ffmpeg, published July 5, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.27%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in ffmpeg 7:3.4.3-1.
References
debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4249
github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/95556e27e2c1d56d9e18f5db34d6f756f3011148
securityfocus.com/bid/104675
github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e6d3fd942f772f54ab6a5ca619cdaadef26b7702
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13300
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jcj3-xvr5-gp68
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-13300
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0319.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23329
git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/shortlog/n3.3.8
ffmpeg.org/download.html
ffmpeg.org/security.html
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20183609-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1097983
bugzilla.suse.com/1100345
bugzilla.suse.com/1100348
bugzilla.suse.com/1105869
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12458
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-13300
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-13305
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-15822
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-13300
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-13300
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/5JFIYYRNOGYLGMC55GONWEFOZJ5LAS7T
bugzilla.suse.com/1092241
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8216
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8217
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8218
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8219
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8363
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8365
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8661
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8663
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10190
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10191
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1897
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11399
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11665
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14054
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14055
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14056
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14057
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14058
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14059
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14169
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14170
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14171
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14222
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14223
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14225
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15186
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15672
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16840
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17081
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17555
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7859
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7863
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7866
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6392
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6621
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7751
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-11338
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-15942
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-22046
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-35964
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33815
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-38114
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-38171