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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FFmpeg 0.5 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted file that triggers an infinite loop.
The issue has been introduced in 03/02/2010. The weakness was disclosed 02/09/2010 by Will Dormann (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4636 since 02/09/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53274 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ffmpeg (MDVSA-2011:062)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8857.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (53274). The entries 9123, 9124, 9126 and 9128 are pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Code injectionCWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 53274
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ffmpeg (MDVSA-2011:062)
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OpenVAS ID: 66953
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2000-1 (ffmpeg-debian)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
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Sources
Product: ffmpeg.orgAdvisory: scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com
Researcher: Will Dormann
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2009-4636 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 24966 - FFmpeg 0.5 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted File with Infinite Loop, Medium
SecurityFocus: 36465 - FFmpeg Version 0.5 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 36805 - ffmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2011-1241
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/18/2015 15:15Updated: 09/02/2021 06:25
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (61), 02/21/2017 17:25 (17), 09/02/2021 06:25 (3)
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