VDB-10040 · CVE-2013-4263 · SA54541

FFmpeg 2.0 libavfilter/vf_lut.c filter_frame memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function filter_frame of the file libavfilter/vf_lut.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

libavfilter in FFmpeg before 2.0.1 has unspecified impact and remote vectors related to a crafted "plane," which triggers an out-of-bounds heap write.

The issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was published 08/03/2013 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4263 since 06/12/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 23 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89899 (GLSA-201603-06 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at git.videolan.org. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (89899). Similar entries are available at 7624, 7625, 7628 and 7630.

Affected

  • FFmpeg 2.0
  • Libav 0.8.8/0.9.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 89899
Nessus Name: GLSA-201603-06 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 2.0.1
Patch: git.videolan.org

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06/12/2013 🔍
07/11/2013 +29 days 🔍
08/03/2013 +23 days 🔍
08/11/2013 +8 days 🔍
08/21/2013 +10 days 🔍
08/23/2013 +2 days 🔍
11/23/2013 +92 days 🔍
03/14/2016 +842 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +1127 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: git.videolan.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4263 (🔍)
Secunia: 54541 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 96455

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2013 15:23
Updated: 04/15/2019 17:35
Changes: 08/23/2013 15:23 (74), 04/15/2019 17:35 (4)
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