FFmpeg 0.5 oggparsevorbis.c numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in FFmpeg 0.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the file oggparsevorbis.c. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-4632. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 0.5 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the file oggparsevorbis.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

oggparsevorbis.c in FFmpeg 0.5 does not properly perform certain pointer arithmetic, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory contents and cause a denial of service via a crafted file that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

The issue has been introduced in 03/02/2010. The weakness was presented 02/09/2010 by Will Dormann (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at roundup.ffmpeg.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4632 since 02/09/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45575 (Ubuntu 8.04 LTS / 8.10 / 9.04 / 9.10 : ffmpeg, ffmpeg-debian vulnerabilities (USN-931-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195089 (Ubuntu Security Notification for FFmpeg, Ffmpeg-debian Vulnerabilities (USN-931-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8857.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (45575), SecurityFocus (BID 36465†), Secunia (SA36805†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24962†). See VDB-9123, VDB-9124, VDB-9126 and VDB-9128 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 45575
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS / 8.10 / 9.04 / 9.10 : ffmpeg, ffmpeg-debian vulnerabilities (USN-931-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 66953
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2000-1 (ffmpeg-debian)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: roundup.ffmpeg.org
Researcher: Will Dormann
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4632 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4632
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51783

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SecurityFocus: 36465 - FFmpeg Version 0.5 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 36805 - ffmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 24962 - Ffmpeg 0.5 Remote Information Disclosure or DoS Vulnerability via Pointer Arithmetic, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-0935

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/30/2026 16:19
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (64), 02/21/2017 17:24 (17), 09/01/2021 07:45 (3), 04/30/2026 16:19 (19)
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