FFmpeg 0.8.10 j2kdec.c get_qcx memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FFmpeg 0.8.10. This vulnerability affects the function get_qcx of the file j2kdec.c. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0857. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FFmpeg 0.8.10 (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects the function get_qcx of the file j2kdec.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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple buffer overflows in the get_qcx function in the J2K decoder (j2kdec.c) in libavcode in FFmpeg before 0.9.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

The issue has been introduced in 01/12/2012. The weakness was presented 08/20/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0857 since 01/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 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.

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 vulnerability database at X-Force (78927). See VDB-5510, VDB-9123, VDB-9124 and VDB-9125 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Processing Software

Name

FFmpeg

Version

0.8.10

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://ffmpeg.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/12/2012 🔍
01/19/2012 +7 days 🔍
08/20/2012 +214 days 🔍
08/20/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +945 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +1484 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0857 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61713
X-Force: 78927

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/15/2019 09:21
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (49), 04/15/2019 09:21 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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