CVE-2013-0224: The Video module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.9 for Drupal, when using the FFmpeg transcoder, allows local users to ex

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-0224 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting video. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Video module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.9 for Drupal, when using the FFmpeg transcoder, allows local users to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying a temporary PHP file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-16
Published	2013-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: video project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-03-19 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

video project video DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-2.0 alpha1 · 7.x-2.0 alpha2 · 7.x-2.0 alpha3 · 7.x-2.0 alpha4 · 7.x-2.0 alpha5 · 7.x-2.0 alpha6 · 7.x-2.1 alpha1 · 7.x-2.1 alpha2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy video || rpm -q video || video --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison video sudo apt install video=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-2.0> sudo apt-mark hold video

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list video sudo dnf downgrade video-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add video

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-0224?

video: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-0224 being exploited?

CVE-2013-0224 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-0224 affect?

CVE-2013-0224 affects video. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The Video module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.9 for Drupal, when using the FFmpeg transcoder, allows local users to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying a temporary PHP file.

How urgent is CVE-2013-0224?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities · FFmpeg vulnerabilities

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