FFmpeg up to 0.4.9 Pre1 str_read_packet memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 0.4.9 Pre1 and classified as critical. This affects the function str_read_packet. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-3162. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FFmpeg up to 0.4.9 Pre1 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected is the function str_read_packet. 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:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the str_read_packet function in libavformat/psxstr.c in FFmpeg before r13993 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted STR file that interleaves audio and video sectors.

The bug was discovered 06/26/2008. The weakness was shared 07/14/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at roundup.mplayerhq.hu. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3162 since 07/14/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 18 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33759 (Ubuntu 7.10 / 8.04 LTS : ffmpeg vulnerability (USN-630-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (32019), Tenable (33759), SecurityFocus (BID 30154†), OSVDB (46842†) and Secunia (SA30994†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 33759
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 7.10 / 8.04 LTS : ffmpeg vulnerability (USN-630-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 63934
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1781-1 (ffmpeg-debian)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: roundup.mplayerhq.hu
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3162 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3162
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43194

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SecurityFocus: 30154 - FFmpeg libavformat 'psxstr.c' STR Data Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 30994
OSVDB: 46842 - FFmpeg - libavformat 'psxstr.c' STR Data Heap Based Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 19069 - FFmpeg < r13993 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution or DoS via an STR File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2031

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 12/21/2024 14:01
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (74), 08/15/2019 09:04 (9), 12/21/2024 14:01 (18)
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