VDB-11769 · OSVDB 101810 · GCVE-100-11769

FFmpeg 2.1 libavformat/nutdec.c decode_frame Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in FFmpeg 2.1. Affected is the function decode_frame of the file libavformat/nutdec.c. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. There is no exploit available. 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 classified as problematic. This affects the function decode_frame of the file libavformat/nutdec.c. The impact remains unknown.

The issue has been introduced in 10/29/2013. The weakness was shared 01/07/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as avformat/nutdec: check avio_read() return code as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared 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 are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 70 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 (101810†). The entries VDB-11773, VDB-11772, VDB-11771 and VDB-11770 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

10/29/2013 🔍
01/07/2014 +70 days 🔍
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01/09/2014 +2 days 🔍
04/18/2019 +1925 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: avformat/nutdec: check avio_read() return code
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11769
OSVDB: 101810

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2014 11:00
Updated: 04/18/2019 09:15
Changes: 01/09/2014 11:00 (50), 04/18/2019 09:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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