FFmpeg 0.4.8 ff_h264_decode_sei resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg 0.4.8 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function ff_h264_decode_sei. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-3946. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg 0.4.8 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ff_h264_decode_sei. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ff_h264_decode_sei function in libavcodec/h264_sei.c in FFmpeg before 0.10 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted Supplemental enhancement information (SEI) data, which triggers an infinite loop.

The weakness was disclosed 12/09/2013 by Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru) as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3946 since 10/01/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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.

Applying the patch 9decfc17bb76da34734296048d390b176abf404c 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 (89679), Tenable (70647), SecurityFocus (BID 51720†), Secunia (SA36760†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45868†). The entries VDB-9123, VDB-9124, VDB-9125 and VDB-9126 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 70647
Nessus Name: GLSA-201310-12 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703003
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3003-1 (libav - security update)
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Patch: 9decfc17bb76da34734296048d390b176abf404c

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10/01/2011 +745 days 🔍
01/30/2012 +121 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +218 days 🔍
01/11/2022 +2485 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: git.videolan.org
Researcher: Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3946 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65677

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X-Force: 89679
SecurityFocus: 51720 - FFmpeg Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 36760 - FFmpeg "vmd_read_header()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 45868 - FFmpeg Before 0.10 Remote Unspecified Vulnerability via Crafted SEI Data, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/11/2022 10:22
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (63), 06/04/2017 10:56 (14), 01/11/2022 10:17 (3), 01/11/2022 10:22 (1)
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