VDB-10506 · OSVDB 97889 · GCVE-100-10506

FFmpeg 2.0 Audio Stream libavformat/lxfdec.c Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file libavformat/lxfdec.c of the component Audio Stream Handler. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the file libavformat/lxfdec.c of the component Audio Stream Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was released 09/27/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as lxf: check the nb_streams instead of relying on padding as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.libav.org. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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 78 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 (97889†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-10510, VDB-10509, VDB-10508 and VDB-10507. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit 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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Status: Not defined
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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 🔍
09/27/2013 +78 days 🔍
09/27/2013 +0 days 🔍
10/01/2013 +4 days 🔍
04/16/2019 +2023 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: lxf: check the nb_streams instead of relying on padding
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10506
OSVDB: 97889

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2013 12:52
Updated: 04/16/2019 06:30
Changes: 10/01/2013 12:52 (51), 04/16/2019 06:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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