FFmpeg 2.0 utils.c ff_init_buffer_info memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg 2.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function ff_init_buffer_info of the file utils.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-125016. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function ff_init_buffer_info of the file utils.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability.

The issue has been introduced in 07/11/2013. The weakness was published 02/15/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as avcodec/utils: set AVFrame format unconditional as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.videolan.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-125016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 219 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. The git commit contains the following remark:

frame->format = avctx->pix_fmt;

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91209) and Secunia (SA56987†). Similar entries are available at VDB-12366 and VDB-12367. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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Patch: git.videolan.org

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07/11/2013 🔍
02/15/2014 +219 days 🔍
02/22/2014 +7 days 🔍
06/17/2022 +3037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: avcodec/utils: set AVFrame format unconditional
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-125016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-125016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12365
X-Force: 91209 - FFmpeg ff_init_buffer_info() denial of service, Medium Risk
Secunia: 56987 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/22/2014 20:04
Updated: 06/17/2022 23:30
Changes: 02/22/2014 20:04 (47), 04/16/2019 11:54 (8), 06/17/2022 23:30 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:B80:103

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