VDB-9835 · OSVDB 95364

FFmpeg up to 1.2 libavcodec/rv10.c rv20_decode_picture_header denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 1.2 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function rv20_decode_picture_header of the file libavcodec/rv10.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 weakness was published 04/17/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as rv10: check that extradata is large enough as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.videolan.org. The public release has been coordinated with the project team. 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.

Upgrading to version 9.5 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.

Similar entries are available at 9839, 9838, 9837 and 9836.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 9.5
Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

04/17/2013 🔍
04/17/2013 +0 days 🔍
08/06/2013 +111 days 🔍
05/08/2018 +1736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: rv10: check that extradata is large enough
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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OSVDB: 95364

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2013 11:07
Updated: 05/08/2018 08:59
Changes: 08/06/2013 11:07 (49), 05/08/2018 08:59 (2)
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Committer: olku

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