VDB-11400 · OSVDB 100542 · GCVE-100-11400

FFmpeg 2.1 libavcodec/indeo4.c decode_band_hdr Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function decode_band_hdr of the file libavcodec/indeo4.c. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function decode_band_hdr of the file libavcodec/indeo4.c. The impact remains unknown.

The issue has been introduced in 10/29/2013. The weakness was published 11/25/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as Revert "Merge remote-tracking branch 'qatar/master'" (43dec5ef9a360c9ffac3278f464832b… as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.videolan.org. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 27 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Applying the patch Patchwork Revert "Merge remote-tracking branch 'qatar/master'" ( 43dec5ef9a360c9ffac3278f464832bd99af0cb0) is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at patches.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 (100542†). Similar entries are available at VDB-11404, VDB-11403, VDB-11402 and VDB-11401. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • FFmpeg 2.1
  • Libav 0.8.9

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: Patchwork Revert "Merge remote-tracking branch 'qatar/master'" ( 43dec5ef9a360c9ffac3278f464832bd99af0cb0)

Timelineinfo

10/29/2013 🔍
11/25/2013 +27 days 🔍
11/25/2013 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2013 +11 days 🔍
04/17/2019 +1958 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: Revert "Merge remote-tracking branch 'qatar/master'" (43dec5ef9a360c9ffac3278f464832b…
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11400
OSVDB: 100542

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2013 14:19
Updated: 04/17/2019 12:20
Changes: 12/06/2013 14:19 (50), 04/17/2019 12:20 (1)
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