FFmpeg up to 0.9 avfilter_filter_samples memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in FFmpeg up to 0.9. This impacts the function avfilter_filter_samples. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-0847. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg up to 0.9 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function avfilter_filter_samples. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the avfilter_filter_samples function in libavfilter/avfilter.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file.

The issue has been introduced in 06/23/2011. The weakness was presented 08/20/2012 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0847 since 01/19/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 424 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

See VDB-5510, VDB-9123, VDB-9124 and VDB-9125 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: ae21776207e8a2bbe268e7c9e203f7599dd87ddb

Timelineinfo

06/23/2011 🔍
01/19/2012 +210 days 🔍
08/20/2012 +214 days 🔍
08/20/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +945 days 🔍
12/12/2021 +2456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0847 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0847
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61708
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/12/2021 07:40
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (44), 04/15/2019 09:10 (6), 12/12/2021 07:40 (4)
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