FFmpeg 2.0 decode_pulses memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in FFmpeg 2.0. Impacted is the function decode_pulses. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-125025. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects the function decode_pulses. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was presented 02/06/2014 by Gynvael Coldwind and Mateusz Jurczyk (j00ru) with Google as avcodec/aacdec: Fix pulse position checks in decode_pulses() as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-125025. 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 210 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 databases at X-Force (91083), SecurityFocus (BID 65504†) and Secunia (SA56838†). See VDB-12293, VDB-12294, VDB-12295 and VDB-12296 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

07/11/2013 🔍
02/06/2014 +210 days 🔍
02/06/2014 +0 days 🔍
02/07/2014 +1 days 🔍
02/14/2014 +7 days 🔍
06/18/2022 +3046 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: avcodec/aacdec: Fix pulse position checks in decode_pulses()
Researcher: Gynvael Coldwind, Mateusz Jurczyk (j00ru)
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-125025 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-125025
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12303
X-Force: 91083 - FFmpeg decode_pulses() denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65504 - FFmpeg Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 56838 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2014 09:18
Updated: 06/18/2022 08:29
Changes: 02/14/2014 09:18 (56), 04/16/2019 11:42 (3), 06/18/2022 08:29 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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