FFmpeg prior 0.8.3 mpeg_decode_frame resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in FFmpeg. This issue affects the function mpeg_decode_frame. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-2803. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function mpeg_decode_frame. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Double free vulnerability in the mpeg_decode_frame function in libavcodec/mpeg12.c in FFmpeg before 0.11, and Libav 0.7.x before 0.7.7 and 0.8.x before 0.8.5, has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to resetting the data size value.

The weakness was released 09/10/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ubuntu.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2803 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 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 195319 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Ffmpeg Vulnerabilities (USN-1706-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78508), Tenable (64648), SecurityFocus (BID 55355†), Secunia (SA50468†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38307†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5510, VDB-9123, VDB-9124 and VDB-9125. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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: 951cbea56fdc03ef96d07fbd7e5bed755d42ac8a

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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 🔍
02/05/2013 +148 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +777 days 🔍
12/13/2021 +2456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: DSA-2624
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2803 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2803
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62231

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X-Force: 78508
SecurityFocus: 55355 - FFmpeg Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50468 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 38307 - FFmpeg <0.11 'mpeg_decode_frame\x27 Function Double Free Vulnerability Allows Unknown Impact, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/13/2021 18:06
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (68), 04/24/2017 13:12 (7), 12/13/2021 17:59 (5), 12/13/2021 18:06 (2)
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