FFmpeg 2.0 mpegts_write_pmt memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FFmpeg 2.0. The affected element is the function mpegts_write_pmt. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2263. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected is the function mpegts_write_pmt. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The mpegts_write_pmt function in the MPEG2 transport stream (aka DVB) muxer (libavformat/mpegtsenc.c) in FFmpeg, possibly 2.1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact and vectors, which trigger an out-of-bounds write.

The issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was presented 02/13/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as avformat/mpegtsenc: Check data array size in mpegts_write_pmt() as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2263 since 02/28/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 217 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89899 (GLSA-201603-06 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

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 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91174), Tenable (89899), SecurityFocus (BID 65560†) and Secunia (SA56971†). See VDB-7624, VDB-7625, VDB-7628 and VDB-7630 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 89899
Nessus Name: GLSA-201603-06 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06
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Patch: git.videolan.org

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02/13/2014 +217 days 🔍
02/14/2014 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2014 +8 days 🔍
02/28/2014 +6 days 🔍
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03/12/2016 +743 days 🔍
03/14/2016 +2 days 🔍
04/12/2025 +3316 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: avformat/mpegtsenc: Check data array size in mpegts_write_pmt()
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2263 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2263
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12348

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X-Force: 91174 - FFmpeg mpegts_write_pmt() buffer overflow, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65560 - FFmpeg and Libav 'libavformat/mpegtsenc.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 56971 - FFmpeg "mpegts_write_pmt()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1029850

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/22/2014 14:41
Updated: 04/12/2025 22:12
Changes: 02/22/2014 14:41 (68), 04/16/2019 11:51 (15), 06/09/2021 15:51 (3), 04/12/2025 22:12 (15)
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