libav up to 0.8 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in libav. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3937. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in libav (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown code. 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:

The H.263 codec (libavcodec/h263dec.c) in FFmpeg 0.7.x before 0.7.12, 0.8.x before 0.8.11, and unspecified versions before 0.10, and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.9, 0.6.x before 0.6.6, 0.7.x before 0.7.5, and 0.8.x before 0.8.1 has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to "width/height changing with frame threads."

The weakness was presented 01/04/2013 by ami_stuff as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3937 since 10/01/2011. 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 12/21/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66093 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ffmpeg (MDVSA-2013:079)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66093), SecurityFocus (BID 51307†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35741†). See VDB-5510, VDB-9123, VDB-9124 and VDB-9125 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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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: 66093
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ffmpeg (MDVSA-2013:079)
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OpenVAS ID: 831563
OpenVAS Name: Mandriva Update for ffmpeg MDVSA-2012:076 (ffmpeg)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: libav 0.8
Patch: 71db86d53b5c6872cea31bf714a1a38ec78feaba

Timelineinfo

10/01/2011 🔍
01/06/2012 +97 days 🔍
05/24/2012 +139 days 🔍
07/26/2012 +63 days 🔍
01/04/2013 +162 days 🔍
01/04/2013 +0 days 🔍
04/20/2013 +106 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +703 days 🔍
12/21/2021 +2464 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: git.videolan.org
Researcher: ami_stuff
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3937 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63333
SecurityFocus: 51307 - FFmpeg Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 35741 - Unspecified Vulnerability in Ffmpeg via a Crafted File, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/21/2021 14:08
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (59), 04/19/2017 10:32 (11), 12/21/2021 14:07 (2), 12/21/2021 14:08 (1)
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