Is CVE-2013-0872 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-0872 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-0872 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-0872 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-0872?

CVE-2013-0872 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2013-0872

CWE-119Published: November 23, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The swr_init function in libswresample/swresample.c in FFmpeg before 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via an invalid or unsupported (1) input or (2) output channel layout, related to an out-of-bounds array access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-0872 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.