--- title: "CVE-2013-2277\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-2277?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2013-2277 Publication date 27 February 2013 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description The ff\_h264\_decode\_seq\_parameter\_set function in h264\_ps.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 1.1.3 does not validate the relationship between luma depth and chroma depth, 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 H.264 data. [Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-2277?format=md#notes) ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | ffmpeg | 13.04 raring | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Ignored | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Ignored end of life | | ffmpeg-extra | 13.04 raring | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Ignored | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | libav | 13.04 raring | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Fixed 6:0.8.6-0ubuntu0.12.10.1 | | 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 4:0.8.6-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 | | 11.10 oneiric | Ignored | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | libav-extra | 13.04 raring | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Fixed 6:0.8.6ubuntu0.12.10.1 | | 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 4:0.8.6ubuntu0.12.04.1 | | 11.10 oneiric | Ignored | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-2277?format=md#patch-details) ## Notes --- ### [mdeslaur](https://launchpad.net/~mdeslaur) ffmpeg-extra in multiverse needs to have matching version libav-extra is built with tarball produced by libav package --- ### [jdstrand](https://launchpad.net/~jdstrand) ffmpeg on 10.04 LTS has no error checking of sps->bit\_depth\_luma or sps->bit\_depth\_chroma (see libavcodec/h264.c line 7140 (after applying quilt patches)) libav has no error checking of sps->bit\_depth\_luma os --- ### [sps-](https://launchpad.net/~sps-) bit\_depth\_chroma (see libavcodec/h264\_ps.c, line 338 on 11.10, line 348 on 12.04 LTS and higher) --- ### [mdeslaur](https://launchpad.net/~mdeslaur) ignoring releases near EoL. New version not available from upstream. ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | ffmpeg | * Upstream: | | libav | * Upstream: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-2277) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2277) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-2277) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2277) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-1790-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1790-1) + Libav vulnerabilities + 4 April 2013 ### Other references *