VDB-10823 · OSVDB 98432 · GCVE-100-10823

FFmpeg 2.0 Run Level libavcodec/proresdec.c decode_ac_coeffs Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in FFmpeg 2.0. Affected is the function decode_ac_coeffs of the file libavcodec/proresdec.c of the component Run Level Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function decode_ac_coeffs of the file libavcodec/proresdec.c of the component Run Level Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was presented 10/10/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as prores: Reject negative run and level values as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.libav.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 91 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 (98432†). See VDB-10825 and VDB-10824 for similar entries. 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 🔍
10/10/2013 +91 days 🔍
10/10/2013 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2013 +6 days 🔍
04/16/2019 +2008 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: prores: Reject negative run and level values
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10823
OSVDB: 98432

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2013 17:08
Updated: 04/16/2019 09:23
Changes: 10/16/2013 17:08 (52), 04/16/2019 09:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:8C0:103

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