ffjpeg up to 2019-08-21 bitstr.c bitstr_tell null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in ffjpeg up to 2019-08-21. This vulnerability affects the function bitstr_tell of the file bitstr.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-19887. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ffjpeg up to 2019-08-21. This vulnerability affects the function bitstr_tell of the file bitstr.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

bitstr_tell at bitstr.c in ffjpeg through 2019-08-21 has a NULL pointer dereference related to jfif_encode.

The weakness was disclosed 12/18/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-19887. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/18/2019 🔍
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12/20/2019 +2 days 🔍
03/15/2024 +1547 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 14
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-19887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-19887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147502
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2019 06:47
Updated: 03/15/2024 17:53
Changes: 12/20/2019 06:47 (36), 12/20/2019 06:52 (16), 03/15/2024 17:53 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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