FFmpeg decode_init denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function decode_init. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2792. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FFmpeg (Multimedia Processing Software) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is the function decode_init. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the decode_init function in libavcodec/wmalosslessdec.c in FFmpeg before 0.11 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to the samples per frame.

The weakness was published 09/10/2012 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2792 since 05/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70647 (GLSA-201310-12 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78497), Tenable (70647), SecurityFocus (BID 55355†), Secunia (SA36760†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44230†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5510, VDB-9123, VDB-9124 and VDB-9125. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 70647
Nessus Name: GLSA-201310-12 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: d442c4462a2692e27a24e1a9d0eb6f18725c7bd8

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Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: git.videolan.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2792 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2792
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62220
X-Force: 78497
SecurityFocus: 55355 - FFmpeg Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 36760 - FFmpeg "vmd_read_header()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 44230 - FFmpeg <0.11 Unspecified Remote Vulnerability in decode_init() Related to Samples Per Frame, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/13/2021 15:30
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (61), 05/26/2017 03:45 (7), 12/13/2021 15:24 (3), 12/13/2021 15:30 (1)
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