VDB-10045 · OSVDB 96460 · GCVE-100-10045

FFmpeg 2.0 libavformat/utils.c avformat_find_stream_info denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function avformat_find_stream_info of the file libavformat/utils.c. This manipulation causes denial of service. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function avformat_find_stream_info of the file libavformat/utils.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 issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was published 08/11/2013 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.videolan.org. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 31 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at git.videolan.org. 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 upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (96460†). Similar entries are available at VDB-10033, VDB-10034, VDB-10035 and VDB-10036. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • FFmpeg 2.0
  • Libav 0.8.8/0.9.8

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 2.0.1
Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

07/11/2013 🔍
08/11/2013 +31 days 🔍
08/11/2013 +0 days 🔍
08/23/2013 +12 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +2061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: git.videolan.org
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10045
OSVDB: 96460

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2013 15:25
Updated: 04/15/2019 18:12
Changes: 08/23/2013 15:25 (48), 04/15/2019 18:12 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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