VDB-10277 · OSVDB 97321 · GCVE-100-10277

FFmpeg 2.0 Seektable libavformat/ape.c ape_read_header Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in FFmpeg 2.0. This vulnerability affects the function ape_read_header of the file libavformat/ape.c of the component Seektable Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function ape_read_header of the file libavformat/ape.c of the component Seektable Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was disclosed 09/12/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as ape: Don't allow the seektable to be omitted as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.libav.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the project team. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 63 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.libav.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (97321†). The entries VDB-10279, VDB-10278, VDB-10276 and VDB-10275 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • FFmpeg 2.0
  • Libav 9.9

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.libav.org

Timelineinfo

07/11/2013 🔍
09/12/2013 +63 days 🔍
09/12/2013 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2013 +4 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +2037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: ape: Don't allow the seektable to be omitted
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10277
OSVDB: 97321

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2013 10:13
Updated: 04/15/2019 20:43
Changes: 09/16/2013 10:13 (52), 04/15/2019 20:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:3D7:103

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