FFmpeg 2.3.3 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FFmpeg 2.3.3. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-8545. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FFmpeg 2.3.3 (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects some unknown processing. 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.

The issue has been introduced in 08/17/2014. The weakness was shared 10/30/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as avcodec/pngdec: Check bits per pixel before setting monoblack pixel format as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8545 since 10/30/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 74 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83940 (FreeBSD : ffmpeg -- multiple vulnerabilities (65b14d39-d01f-419c-b0b8-5df60b929973)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.4.2 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 upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99077) and Tenable (83940). The entries VDB-7318 and VDB-68316 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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: 83940
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : ffmpeg -- multiple vulnerabilities (65b14d39-d01f-419c-b0b8-5df60b929973)
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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 2.4.2
Patch: 3e2b745020c2dbf0201fe7df3dad9e7e0b2e1bb6

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08/17/2014 🔍
10/30/2014 +74 days 🔍
10/30/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2014 +6 days 🔍
12/04/2014 +29 days 🔍
06/02/2015 +180 days 🔍
06/02/2015 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2022 +2462 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: avcodec/pngdec: Check bits per pixel before setting monoblack pixel format
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68319
X-Force: 99077 - FFmpeg pngdec.c denial of service, Medium Risk

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2014 09:46
Updated: 02/27/2022 14:06
Changes: 12/04/2014 09:46 (69), 04/18/2019 14:11 (5), 02/27/2022 14:06 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:21B:103

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