FFmpeg 0.3.1 h264_ps.c ff_h264_decode_seq_parameter_set memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FFmpeg 0.3.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected by this issue is the function ff_h264_decode_seq_parameter_set
of the file h264_ps.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The ff_h264_decode_seq_parameter_set function in h264_ps.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 1.1.3 does not validate the relationship between luma depth and chroma depth, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted H.264 data.
The weakness was published 02/27/2013 by Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru) as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2277 since 02/26/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65819 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 12.10 : libav vulnerabilities (USN-1790-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82470) and Tenable (65819). Similar entries are available at 7789, 7981 and 7982.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 65819
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 12.10 : libav vulnerabilities (USN-1790-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841389
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for libav USN-1790-1
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Patch: bdeb61ccc67911cfc5e20c7cfb1312d0501ca90a
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Sources
Product: ffmpeg.orgAdvisory: USN-1790-1
Researcher: Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2277 (🔍)
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X-Force: 82470
Vulnerability Center: 44241 - FFmpeg <1.1.3 Unspecified Remote Vulnerability in h264_ps.c in libavcodec, High
SecurityFocus: 58240 - FFmpeg 'ff_h264_decode_seq_parameter_set()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 03/24/2015 12:22Updated: 12/29/2021 16:22
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (65), 05/26/2017 03:50 (9), 12/29/2021 16:13 (4), 12/29/2021 16:22 (1)
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