FFmpeg prior 0.8.3 decode_frame_mp3on4 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in FFmpeg. This impacts the function decode_frame_mp3on4. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-2797. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function decode_frame_mp3on4. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the decode_frame_mp3on4 function in libavcodec/mpegaudiodec.c in FFmpeg before 0.11 and Libav 0.8.x before 0.8.5 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a calculation that prevents a frame from being "large enough."

The weakness was published 09/10/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at ubuntu.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2797 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 are known, 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.

Upgrading to version 0.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch cca9528524c7a4b91451f4322bd50849af5d057e 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 (78502), Tenable (70647), SecurityFocus (BID 55355†), Secunia (SA50468†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44232†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5510, VDB-9123, VDB-9124 and VDB-9125. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 70647
Nessus Name: GLSA-201310-12 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
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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: cca9528524c7a4b91451f4322bd50849af5d057e

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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 🔍
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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-2012-2797 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2797
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62225

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X-Force: 78502
SecurityFocus: 55355 - FFmpeg Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50468 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 44232 - FFmpeg <0.11 and Libav Unspecified Remote Vulnerability in Related to Large Frame Calculation, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/13/2021 16:36
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (67), 05/26/2017 03:46 (6), 12/13/2021 16:29 (5), 12/13/2021 16:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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