libav up to 0.8.2 adpcm.c adpcm_decode_frame memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libav and classified as critical. This affects the function adpcm_decode_frame of the file adpcm.c. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-0852. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libav (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function adpcm_decode_frame of the file adpcm.c. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The adpcm_decode_frame function in adpcm.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.9, 0.6.x before 0.6.6, 0.7.x before 0.7.6, and 0.8.x before 0.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an ADPCM file with the number of channels not equal to two.

The weakness was released 08/20/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at ffmpeg.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0852 since 01/19/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59772 (Debian DSA-2494-1 : ffmpeg - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78932), Tenable (59772) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36207†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-61700, VDB-61699 and VDB-61698. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 59772
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2494-1 : ffmpeg - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71472
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2494-1 (ffmpeg)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libav 0.8.2
Patch: 608708009f69ba4cecebf05120c696167494c897

Timelineinfo

01/19/2012 🔍
08/20/2012 +214 days 🔍
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09/24/2012 +35 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +910 days 🔍
12/08/2021 +2452 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2494
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0852 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61701

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X-Force: 78932
SecurityFocus: 51307
Vulnerability Center: 36207 - FFmpeg and Libav \x27adpcm_decode_frame\x27 Function Allows Remote DoS\\ Code Execution via an ADPCM File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/08/2021 02:42
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (57), 04/17/2017 11:17 (10), 12/08/2021 02:34 (5), 12/08/2021 02:42 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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