VDB-11978 · OSVDB 102153 · GCVE-100-11978

FFmpeg 2.1 libavcodec/hevc.c pic_arrays_init uninitialized resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FFmpeg 2.1. Affected is the function pic_arrays_init of the file libavcodec/hevc.c. Such manipulation leads to uninitialized resource. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function pic_arrays_init of the file libavcodec/hevc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized resource vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-908. The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. The impact remains unknown.

The issue has been introduced in 10/29/2013. The weakness was presented 01/11/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as avcodec/hevc: use av_mallocz() for allocating tab_ipm as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.videolan.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 74 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 (102153†). See VDB-11982, VDB-11981, VDB-11980 and VDB-11979 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized resource
CWE: CWE-908
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.videolan.org

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10/29/2013 🔍
01/11/2014 +74 days 🔍
01/11/2014 +0 days 🔍
01/17/2014 +6 days 🔍
04/18/2019 +1917 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: avcodec/hevc: use av_mallocz() for allocating tab_ipm
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11978
OSVDB: 102153

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2014 09:04
Updated: 04/18/2019 09:52
Changes: 01/17/2014 09:04 (50), 04/18/2019 09:52 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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