FFmpeg 0.3.1 read_header memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in FFmpeg 0.3.1. The affected element is the function read_header. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-7020. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 0.3.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function read_header. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The read_header function in libavcodec/ffv1dec.c in FFmpeg before 2.1 does not properly enforce certain bit-count and colorspace constraints, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted FFV1 data.

The weakness was presented 12/09/2013 by Piotr Bandurski (ami_stuff) (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-7020 since 12/08/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77751 (Debian DSA-3027-1 : libav - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (89453), Tenable (77751), SecurityFocus (BID 63936†), Secunia (SA61389†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43288†). See VDB-5510, VDB-9123, VDB-9124 and VDB-9125 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 77751
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3027-1 : libav - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703027
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3027-1 (libav - security update)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

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01/11/2022 +2485 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: DSA-3027
Researcher: Piotr Bandurski (ami_stuff)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-7020 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-7020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65698

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X-Force: 89453
SecurityFocus: 63936 - FFmpeg Prior to 2.1 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 61389 - Debian update for libav, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 43288 - FFmpeg <2.1 Remote DoS and Other Impact Due to Out of Bounds Memory Access in read_header(), High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/11/2022 14:22
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (62), 05/21/2017 13:59 (14), 01/11/2022 14:14 (4), 01/11/2022 14:17 (1), 01/11/2022 14:22 (2)
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