VDB-10410 · OSVDB 97540 · GCVE-100-10410

FFmpeg 1.2 libavformat/rmdec.c rm_read_metadata denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FFmpeg 1.2. This issue affects the function rm_read_metadata of the file libavformat/rmdec.c. The manipulation results in denial of service. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 1.2 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function rm_read_metadata of the file libavformat/rmdec.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The issue has been introduced in 03/07/2013. The weakness was published 07/02/2013 as rmdec: Pass AVIOContext to rm_read_metadata() as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.videolan.org. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 117 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 0.11.4 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 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (97540†). Similar entries are available at VDB-10414, VDB-10413, VDB-10412 and VDB-10411. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • FFmpeg 1.2
  • Libav 0.8.7/9.7

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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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 0.11.4
Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

03/07/2013 🔍
07/02/2013 +117 days 🔍
08/28/2013 +57 days 🔍
09/23/2013 +26 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +2030 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: rmdec: Pass AVIOContext to rm_read_metadata()
Status: Confirmed
Coordinated: 🔍

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10410
OSVDB: 97540

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2013 14:44
Updated: 04/15/2019 12:21
Changes: 09/23/2013 14:44 (52), 04/15/2019 12:21 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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