FFmpeg prior 0.8.3 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in FFmpeg. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-2801. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in FFmpeg (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in libavcodec/avs.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 dimensions and "out of array writes."

The weakness was shared 09/10/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2801 since 05/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price 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 64648 (Debian DSA-2624-1 : ffmpeg - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195338 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Ffmpeg Vulnerabilities (USN-1675-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78506), Tenable (64648), SecurityFocus (BID 55355†), Secunia (SA50468†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37427†). The entries VDB-5510, VDB-9123, VDB-9124 and VDB-9125 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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: 64648
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2624-1 : ffmpeg - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892624
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2624-1 (ffmpeg - several vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 0.8.3
Patch: 1df49142bab1b7bccd11392aa9e819e297d21a6e

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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: DSA-2624
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2801 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2801
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62229

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X-Force: 78506
SecurityFocus: 55355 - FFmpeg Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50468 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 37427 - FFmpeg <=0.11 Unspecified Vulnerability Related to Dimensions - CVE-2012-2801, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/13/2021 17:37
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (65), 04/22/2017 09:04 (7), 12/13/2021 17:29 (5), 12/13/2021 17:37 (2)
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