FFmpeg prior 27.0.1453.93 libavcodec/h264.c decode_slice_header denial of service
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A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function decode_slice_header
of the file libavcodec/h264.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.
The weakness was released 12/15/2012 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as 241595 as confirmed git commit (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The public release was coordinated with the project team. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2836 since 04/11/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66549 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (358133b5-c2b9-11e2-a738-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121201 (Google Chrome Prior to 27.0.1453.93 Multiple Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 27.0.1453.93 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (66549). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 8503, 8559, 8661 and 8840.
Affected
- Google Chrome 26.0.1410.63
- Google Chrome 26.0.1410.64
- Google Chrome 26.0.1410.65
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 66549
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (358133b5-c2b9-11e2-a738-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803705
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 May13 (Linux)
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 27.0.1453.93
Patch: git.videolan.org
Timeline
12/15/2012 🔍12/15/2012 🔍
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Sources
Product: ffmpeg.orgAdvisory: 241595
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2836 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 60062 - Google Chrome CVE-2013-2836 Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53430 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93990
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Entry
Created: 06/10/2013 10:43Updated: 04/29/2019 20:46
Changes: 06/10/2013 10:43 (84), 04/29/2019 20:46 (1)
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