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A vulnerability has been found in ffdshow (version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component URL Processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in the URL processing in ffdshow (aka ffdshow-tryout) before SVN revision 2347 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.
The bug was discovered 11/24/2008. The weakness was released 12/08/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5381 since 12/08/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34969 (Ffdshow < rev2347_20081123 Remote Buffer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8930.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46810) and Tenable (34969).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 34969
Nessus Name: Ffdshow < rev2347_20081123 Remote Buffer Overflow
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Saint ID: exploit_info/ffdshow_url
Saint Name: ffdshow URL link buffer overflow
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-5381 (🔍)
X-Force: 46810
Vulnerability Center: 20089 - Ffdshow < rev2347_20081123 Remote DoS and Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 32438 - ffdshow Long URL Link Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 32846 - ffdshow URL Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 50064 - ffdshow - Long URL Link Remote Buffer Overflow Issue
Vupen: ADV-2008-3249
Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 08/21/2019 11:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (74), 08/21/2019 11:09 (4)
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