FFmpeg 0.3.1 aac_decode_init memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in FFmpeg 0.3.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects the function aac_decode_init. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The aac_decode_init function in libavcodec/aacdec.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.4 and 1.1.x before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a large number of channels in an AAC file, which triggers an out-of-bounds array access.

The weakness was shared 11/23/2013 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0866 since 01/07/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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 01/10/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70807 (Debian DSA-2793-1 : libav - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 (81971) and Tenable (70807). The entries 9154, 9155, 9158 and 9161 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 70807
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2793-1 : libav - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892793
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2793-1 (libav - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 47e462eecc0a47ad40f59376199f93f227e21d13

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Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: DSA-2793
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0866 (🔍)
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X-Force: 81971
Vulnerability Center: 42392 - Libav Before 0.8.9 and FFmpeg Remote Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2013-0866), Critical
SecurityFocus: 57868

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/10/2022 22:03
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (63), 05/15/2017 12:12 (5), 01/10/2022 21:35 (4), 01/10/2022 21:49 (1), 01/10/2022 22:03 (2)
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