VDB-11773 · OSVDB 101814 · GCVE-100-11773

FFmpeg 2.1 libavcodec/adxdec.c adx_decode_frame Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FFmpeg 2.1. This vulnerability affects the function adx_decode_frame of the file libavcodec/adxdec.c. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FFmpeg 2.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function adx_decode_frame of the file libavcodec/adxdec.c. The impact remains unknown.

The issue has been introduced in 10/29/2013. The weakness was presented 01/07/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as avformat/adxdec: dont return random data on EOF 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 appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 (101814†). See VDB-11775, VDB-11774, VDB-11772 and VDB-11771 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta 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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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/adxdec: dont return random data on EOF
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11773
OSVDB: 101814

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2014 11:00
Updated: 04/18/2019 09:25
Changes: 01/09/2014 11:00 (50), 04/18/2019 09:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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