FFmpeg prior 0.8.3 indeo4.c ff_ivi_decode_blocks Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function ff_ivi_decode_blocks of the file indeo4.c. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2791. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in FFmpeg (Multimedia Processing Software). This issue affects the function ff_ivi_decode_blocks of the file indeo4.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the (1) decode_band_hdr function in indeo4.c and (2) ff_ivi_decode_blocks function in ivi_common.c in libavcodec/ in FFmpeg before 0.11, and Libav 0.7.x before 0.7.7 and 0.8.x before 0.8.5, have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to the "transform size."

The weakness was shared 09/10/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ubuntu.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2791 since 05/19/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around 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. Applying the patch 0846719dd11ab3f7a7caee13e7af71f71d913389 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78496), Tenable (69412), SecurityFocus (BID 55355†), Secunia (SA50468†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44226†). The entries VDB-5510, VDB-7165, VDB-9123 and VDB-9124 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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: 841296
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for libav USN-1705-1
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 0.8.3
Patch: 0846719dd11ab3f7a7caee13e7af71f71d913389

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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 🔍
04/24/2014 +591 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +334 days 🔍
12/13/2021 +2456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: USN-1705-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2791 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2791
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62219

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X-Force: 78496
SecurityFocus: 55355 - FFmpeg Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50468 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 44226 - FFmpeg and Libav Multiple Unspecified Remote Vulnerabilities Related to Transform Size, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/13/2021 15:19
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (66), 05/26/2017 03:43 (6), 12/13/2021 15:13 (5), 12/13/2021 15:19 (1)
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