VDB-11393 · OSVDB 100534 · GCVE-100-11393

FFmpeg 2.1 libavformat/mov.c mov_read_targa_y216 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in FFmpeg 2.1. This affects the function mov_read_targa_y216 of the file libavformat/mov.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects the function mov_read_targa_y216 of the file libavformat/mov.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 10/29/2013. The weakness was presented 11/22/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as avformat/mov: Check that we have a stream before accessing it in mov_read_ares() as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.videolan.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 are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/17/2019).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 24 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.videolan.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 (100534†). See VDB-11397, VDB-11396, VDB-11395 and VDB-11394 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • FFmpeg 2.1
  • Libav 0.8.9

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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.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

10/29/2013 🔍
11/22/2013 +24 days 🔍
11/22/2013 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2013 +14 days 🔍
04/17/2019 +1958 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: avformat/mov: Check that we have a stream before accessing it in mov_read_ares()
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11393
OSVDB: 100534

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2013 11:58
Updated: 04/17/2019 11:02
Changes: 12/06/2013 11:58 (50), 04/17/2019 11:02 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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