FFmpeg prior 0.8.3 read_var_block_data Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in FFmpeg. This affects the function read_var_block_data. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-2790. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in FFmpeg (Multimedia Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function read_var_block_data. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the read_var_block_data function in libavcodec/alsdec.c in FFmpeg before 0.11, and Libav 0.7.x before 0.7.7 and 0.8.x before 0.8.4, has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to the "number of decoded samples in first sub-block in BGMC mode."

The weakness was presented 09/10/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2790 since 05/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/13/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69412 (FreeBSD : gstreamer-ffmpeg -- Multiple vulnerabilities in bundled libav (4d087b35-0990-11e3-a9f4-bcaec565249c)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78495), Tenable (69412), SecurityFocus (BID 55355†), Secunia (SA50468†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37421†). See VDB-5510, VDB-7165, VDB-9123 and VDB-9124 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 69412
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : gstreamer-ffmpeg -- Multiple vulnerabilities in bundled libav (4d087b35-0990-11e3-a9f4-bcaec565249c)
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OpenVAS ID: 841213
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for libav USN-1630-1
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 0.8.3
Patch: 2837d8dc276760db1821b81df3f794a90bfa56e6

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05/19/2012 🔍
06/07/2012 +19 days 🔍
08/30/2012 +84 days 🔍
09/03/2012 +4 days 🔍
09/10/2012 +7 days 🔍
09/10/2012 +0 days 🔍
11/27/2012 +78 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +847 days 🔍
12/13/2021 +2456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62218

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X-Force: 78495
SecurityFocus: 55355 - FFmpeg Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50468 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 37421 - FFmpeg <=0.11 Unspecified Vulnerability Related to Decoded Samples in BGMC Mode - CVE-2012-2790, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/13/2021 15:08
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (63), 04/21/2017 22:17 (8), 12/13/2021 15:04 (4), 12/13/2021 15:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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