FFmpeg 0.8.10 dpcm_decode_frame memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FFmpeg 0.8.10. Affected by this issue is the function dpcm_decode_frame. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0854. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 0.8.10 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dpcm_decode_frame. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The dpcm_decode_frame function in libavcodec/dpcm.c in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 does not use the proper pointer after an audio API change, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The issue has been introduced in 01/12/2012. The weakness was released 08/20/2012 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0854 since 01/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 221 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5510, VDB-9123, VDB-9124 and VDB-9125. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 6d8e6fe9dbc365f50521cf0c4a5ffee97c970cb5

Timelineinfo

01/12/2012 🔍
01/19/2012 +7 days 🔍
08/20/2012 +214 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +945 days 🔍
12/12/2021 +2456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: git.videolan.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0854 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0854
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61711
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/12/2021 07:57
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (51), 04/15/2019 09:15 (2), 12/12/2021 07:57 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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