FFmpeg prior 0.8.3 read_var_block_data Remote Code Execution

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A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects the function read_var_block_data. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the read_var_block_data function in libavcodec/alsdec.c in FFmpeg before 0.11, and Libav 0.7.x before 0.7.7 and 0.8.x before 0.8.4, has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a large order and an "out of array write in quant_cof."

The weakness was disclosed 09/10/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2775 since 05/19/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/13/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69412 (FreeBSD : gstreamer-ffmpeg -- Multiple vulnerabilities in bundled libav (4d087b35-0990-11e3-a9f4-bcaec565249c)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78483) and Tenable (69412). The entries 5510, 7165, 9123 and 9124 are pretty similar.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 69412
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : gstreamer-ffmpeg -- Multiple vulnerabilities in bundled libav (4d087b35-0990-11e3-a9f4-bcaec565249c)
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OpenVAS ID: 841213
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for libav USN-1630-1
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 0.8.3
Patch: 9d3032b960ae03066c008d6e6774f68b17a1d69d

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05/19/2012 🔍
06/07/2012 +19 days 🔍
08/30/2012 +84 days 🔍
09/03/2012 +4 days 🔍
09/10/2012 +7 days 🔍
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11/27/2012 +78 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +847 days 🔍
12/13/2021 +2456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: openwall.com
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CVE: CVE-2012-2775 (🔍)
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X-Force: 78483
Vulnerability Center: 37411 - FFmpeg <=0.11 Unspecified Vulnerability Related to Out of Array Write in quant_cof - CVE-2012-2775, Critical
SecurityFocus: 55355 - FFmpeg Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50468 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/13/2021 14:03
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (63), 04/21/2017 22:15 (8), 12/13/2021 13:58 (4), 12/13/2021 14:03 (1)
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