VDB-10447 · SA54921 · OSVDB 97405

FFmpeg 2.0 Sample Rate matroskadec.c matroska_read_header denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function matroska_read_header of the file libavformat/matroskadec.c of the component Sample Rate Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was disclosed 08/18/2013 by Michael Niedermayer as avformat/matroskadec: check out_samplerate before using it in av_rescale as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.videolan.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the project team. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 38 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 0.11.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at ffmpeg.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.

Additional details are provided at git.videolan.org. The entries 10448, 10452 and 10453 are pretty similar.

Affected

  • FFmpeg 2.0
  • Libav 9.8

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 0.11.4
Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

07/11/2013 🔍
08/18/2013 +38 days 🔍
08/28/2013 +10 days 🔍
09/19/2013 +22 days 🔍
09/24/2013 +5 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +2029 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: avformat/matroskadec: check out_samplerate before using it in av_rescale
Researcher: Michael Niedermayer
Status: Confirmed
Coordinated: 🔍
Secunia: 54921 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 97405

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2013 13:04
Updated: 04/15/2019 23:27
Changes: 09/24/2013 13:04 (60), 04/15/2019 23:27 (1)
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