A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FFmpeg 2.0.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects the function get_siz of the file ibavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c of the component Bounds-Check Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/26/2013 by Piotr Bandurski (ami_stuff) as avcodec/jpeg2000dec: non zero image offsets are not supported as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.videolan.org. The public release was coordinated with the project team. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. 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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 11348, 11349, 11350 and 11351.

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• FFmpeg 2.0.1
• Libav 9.10

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• Multimedia Processing Software

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• FFmpeg

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• 2.0.1

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• open-source

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