VDB-10508 · OSVDB 97891 · GCVE-100-10508

FFmpeg 2.0 libavcodec/pcx.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in FFmpeg 2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file libavcodec/pcx.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file libavcodec/pcx.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was presented 09/29/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as pcx: Check the packet size before assuming it fits a palette as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.libav.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/16/2019).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 80 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 (97891†). See VDB-10512, VDB-10511, VDB-10510 and VDB-10509 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • FFmpeg 2.0
  • Libav 9.9

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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 🔍
09/29/2013 +80 days 🔍
09/29/2013 +0 days 🔍
10/01/2013 +2 days 🔍
04/16/2019 +2023 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: pcx: Check the packet size before assuming it fits a palette
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10508
OSVDB: 97891

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2013 12:52
Updated: 04/16/2019 06:40
Changes: 10/01/2013 12:52 (50), 04/16/2019 06:40 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:80E:103

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