FFmpeg up to 3.1.3 AVI File libavformat/avidec.c avi_read_nikon nctg resource management
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A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 3.1.3 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function avi_read_nikon
of the file libavformat/avidec.c of the component AVI File Handler. The manipulation of the argument nctg
with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:
The avi_read_nikon function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to infinite loop when it decodes an AVI file that has a crafted 'nctg' structure.
The weakness was released 12/23/2016 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7122. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96857 (GLSA-201701-71 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 3.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (96857). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 94642, 94643, 94644 and 94645.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 96857
Nessus Name: GLSA-201701-71 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 3.1.4
Timeline
09/02/2016 🔍12/23/2016 🔍
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10/12/2022 🔍
Sources
Product: ffmpeg.orgAdvisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2016-7122 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 94839
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Entry
Created: 12/23/2016 10:13Updated: 10/12/2022 14:41
Changes: 12/23/2016 10:13 (42), 06/08/2017 23:47 (14), 10/12/2022 14:38 (2), 10/12/2022 14:40 (11), 10/12/2022 14:41 (1)
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