FFmpeg 0.4.6/0.4.7/0.4.8/0.4.9 Pre1 utils.c avcodec_default_get_buffer memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg 0.4.6/0.4.7/0.4.8/0.4.9 Pre1 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function avcodec_default_get_buffer of the file utils.c of the component FFmpeg. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-4048. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 0.4.6/0.4.7/0.4.8/0.4.9 Pre1 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function avcodec_default_get_buffer of the file utils.c of the component FFmpeg. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the avcodec_default_get_buffer function (utils.c) in FFmpeg libavcodec 0.4.9-pre1 and earlier, as used in products such as (1) mplayer, (2) xine-lib, (3) Xmovie, and (4) GStreamer, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via small PNG images with palettes.

The weakness was released 12/07/2005 with NetIQ (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-4048. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20774 (Ubuntu 4.10 / 5.04 / 5.10 : xine-lib vulnerability (USN-230-2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29276), Tenable (20774), SecurityFocus (BID 15743†), Secunia (SA22180†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10300†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-32299. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 20774
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 4.10 / 5.04 / 5.10 : xine-lib vulnerability (USN-230-2)
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OpenVAS ID: 56412
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1004-1 (vlc)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: NetIQ
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-4048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27331
X-Force: 29276
SecurityFocus: 15743 - FFmpeg LibAVCodec Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 22180
Vulnerability Center: 10300 - Ffmeg libavcodec Heap Overflow via PNG Images with Palettes, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/06/2021 19:27
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (61), 05/02/2019 07:18 (10), 07/06/2021 19:19 (3), 07/06/2021 19:27 (1)
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