FFmpeg up to 3.3.2 APE File libavcodec/apedec.c ape_decode_frame out-of-bounds
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg up to 3.3.2 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ape_decode_frame
of the file libavcodec/apedec.c of the component APE File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
Integer overflow in the ape_decode_frame function in libavcodec/apedec.c in FFmpeg through 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-array access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted APE file.
The bug was discovered 07/16/2017. The weakness was released 07/17/2017 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-11399 since 07/17/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102807 (Debian DSA-3957-1 : ffmpeg - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176136 (Debian Security Update for ffmpeg (DSA 3957-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (102807). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 102891, 104549, 104601 and 111123.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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Class: Out-of-boundsCWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 102807
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3957-1 : ffmpeg - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 53375
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3957-1 (ffmpeg - security update)
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Patch: github.com
Timeline
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Sources
Product: ffmpeg.orgAdvisory: 96349da5ec8eda9f0368446e557fe0c8ba0e66b7
Researcher: Bingchang
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11399 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 100019 - FFmpeg 'libavcodec/apedec.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 07/18/2017 11:00Updated: 12/13/2022 08:32
Changes: 07/18/2017 11:00 (77), 10/26/2019 22:01 (6), 01/01/2021 17:53 (3), 12/13/2022 08:31 (4), 12/13/2022 08:32 (2)
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