VDB-10513 · OSVDB 97896 · GCVE-100-10513

FFmpeg 2.0 Palette libavcodec/pcx.c pcx_decode_frame Missing Palette denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FFmpeg 2.0. This affects the function pcx_decode_frame of the file libavcodec/pcx.c of the component Palette Handler. This manipulation as part of Missing Palette causes denial of service. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function pcx_decode_frame of the file libavcodec/pcx.c of the component Palette Handler. The manipulation as part of a Missing Palette leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect 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: Consume the whole packet if giving up due to missing palette as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.libav.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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 (97896†). See VDB-10517, VDB-10516, VDB-10515 and VDB-10514 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • FFmpeg 2.0
  • Libav 9.9

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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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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: Consume the whole packet if giving up due to missing palette
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10513
OSVDB: 97896

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2013 12:52
Updated: 04/16/2019 07:22
Changes: 10/01/2013 12:52 (53), 04/16/2019 07:22 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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