VDB-11739 · OSVDB 101828 · GCVE-100-11739

FFmpeg 2.1 Missing Audio Packet libavformat/pmpdec.c pmp_packet Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.1. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function pmp_packet of the file libavformat/pmpdec.c of the component Missing Audio Packet Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FFmpeg 2.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects the function pmp_packet of the file libavformat/pmpdec.c of the component Missing Audio Packet Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The issue has been introduced in 10/29/2013. The weakness was shared 01/03/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as pmpdec: check that there is at least one audio packet. as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.videolan.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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 66 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 (101828†). The entries VDB-11743, VDB-11742, VDB-11741 and VDB-11740 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • FFmpeg 2.1
  • Libav 0.8.9

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
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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.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

10/29/2013 🔍
01/03/2014 +66 days 🔍
01/03/2014 +0 days 🔍
01/08/2014 +5 days 🔍
04/18/2019 +1926 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: pmpdec: check that there is at least one audio packet.
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11739
OSVDB: 101828

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2014 16:29
Updated: 04/18/2019 06:54
Changes: 01/08/2014 16:29 (52), 04/18/2019 06:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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