FFmpeg prior 0.8.3 decode_pic memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in FFmpeg (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function decode_pic. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the decode_pic function in libavcodec/cavsdec.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 "width/height changing in CAVS," a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2784.

The weakness was shared 09/10/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2777 since 05/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price 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 63316 (Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : ffmpeg vulnerabilities (USN-1675-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195338 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Ffmpeg Vulnerabilities (USN-1675-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78485) and Tenable (63316). The entries 5510, 9123, 9124 and 9125 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 63316
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : ffmpeg vulnerabilities (USN-1675-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 892624
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2624-1 (ffmpeg - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 0.8.3
Patch: 25715064c2ef4978672a91f8c856f3e8809a7c45

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Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: USN-1675-1
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CVE: CVE-2012-2777 (🔍)
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X-Force: 78485
Vulnerability Center: 37413 - FFmpeg <=0.11 Unspecified Vulnerability Related to width/height Changing in CAVS - CVE-2012-2777, Medium
SecurityFocus: 55355 - FFmpeg Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50468 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/13/2021 14:15
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (63), 04/21/2017 22:16 (14), 12/13/2021 14:14 (3), 12/13/2021 14:15 (2)
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