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.

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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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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