VDB-10421 · OSVDB 97468 · GCVE-100-10421

FFmpeg 2.0 Header Parsing libavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c jpeg2000_read_main_headers SIZ Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects the function jpeg2000_read_main_headers of the file libavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c of the component Header Parsing. The manipulation as part of SIZ leads to an unknown weakness. There is not any exploit available. 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 jpeg2000_read_main_headers of the file libavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c of the component Header Parsing. The manipulation as part of a SIZ leads to a unknown weakness. The impact remains unknown.

The issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was released 09/17/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as jpeg2000dec: Add more checks when parsing headers as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.libav.org. The public release was coordinated 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 68 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 (97468†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-10425, VDB-10424, VDB-10423 and VDB-10422. 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.libav.org

Timelineinfo

07/11/2013 🔍
09/17/2013 +68 days 🔍
09/17/2013 +0 days 🔍
09/23/2013 +6 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +2030 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: jpeg2000dec: Add more checks when parsing headers
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10421
OSVDB: 97468

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2013 17:20
Updated: 04/15/2019 21:45
Changes: 09/23/2013 17:20 (53), 04/15/2019 21:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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