ffmpeg lavf demuxer input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ffmpeg lavf demuxer. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-3230. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ffmpeg lavf demuxer (Multimedia Processing Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ffmpeg lavf demuxer allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file, possibly related to gstreamer, as demonstrated by lol-giftopnm.gif.

The weakness was presented 07/18/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at roundup.mplayerhq.hu. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3230. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42809 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ffmpeg (MDVSA-2009:297-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva 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 (44210), Tenable (42809), SecurityFocus (BID 31234†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24143†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 42809
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ffmpeg (MDVSA-2009:297-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 66246
OpenVAS Name: Mandriva Security Advisory MDVSA-2009:297 (ffmpeg)
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11/16/2009 +424 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +1940 days 🔍
08/01/2021 +2329 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: roundup.mplayerhq.hu
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43303
X-Force: 44210
SecurityFocus: 31234 - FFmpeg 'lavf_demux' Animated GIF Processing Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 24143 - Ffmpeg \x3C\x3D0.4.9-pre1 Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Cause DoS via Crafted GIF File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/01/2021 14:01
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (57), 02/17/2017 11:23 (8), 08/01/2021 13:56 (4), 08/01/2021 14:01 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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