FFmpeg 2.3 File numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in FFmpeg 2.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component File Handler. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-8549. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FFmpeg 2.3 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

libavcodec/on2avc.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2 does not constrain the number of channels to at most 2, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted On2 data.

The issue has been introduced in 07/16/2014. The weakness was released 11/03/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru) with Google Security Team (Website). The advisory is available at ffmpeg.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8549 since 10/30/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 110 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89899 (GLSA-201603-06 : 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 and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98501), Tenable (89899) and SecurityFocus (BID 70885†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7624, VDB-7625, VDB-7628 and VDB-7630. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 89899
Nessus Name: GLSA-201603-06 : FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 2.4
Patch: 550f3e9df3410b3dd975e590042c0d83e20a8da3

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10/30/2014 +106 days 🔍
11/03/2014 +4 days 🔍
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11/05/2014 +2 days 🔍
11/06/2014 +1 days 🔍
03/12/2016 +492 days 🔍
03/14/2016 +2 days 🔍
02/24/2022 +2173 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: ffmpeg.org
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8549 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68106
X-Force: 98501 - FFmpeg on2avc.c denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70885 - FFmpeg and Libav 'libavcodec/on2avc.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2014 12:04
Updated: 02/24/2022 03:42
Changes: 11/06/2014 12:04 (72), 04/18/2019 12:53 (6), 02/24/2022 03:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:643:103

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