Out-of-bounds Array Access and Application Crash in FFmpeg's gif_decode_frame Function

CVE-2013-3673 · MEDIUM Severity

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

The gif_decode_frame function in gifdec.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 1.2.1 does not properly manage the disposal methods of frames, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and application crash) via crafted GIF data.

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