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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in FFMpeg. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Array Access. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-5272. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFMpeg (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Array Access. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

libavcodec/iff.c in FFMpeg before 1.1.14, 1.2.x before 1.2.8, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted iff image, which triggers an out-of-bounds array access, related to the rgb8 and rgbn formats.

The issue has been introduced in 01/06/2013. The weakness was published 11/03/2014 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-5272 since 08/15/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 666 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82449 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ffmpeg (MDVSA-2015:173)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.1.11 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. A possible mitigation has been published 6 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (82449). Similar entries are available at VDB-12589, VDB-68320 and VDB-72779. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Multimedia Processing Software

Name

• FFMpeg

Version

• 1.1
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.4
• 1.1.5
• 1.1.6
• 1.1.7
• 1.1.8
• 1.1.9
• 1.1.10
• 1.1.11
• 1.1.12
• 1.1.13
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.3
• 1.2.4
• 1.2.5
• 1.2.6
• 1.2.7
• 2.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.0.2
• 2.0.3
• 2.0.4
• 2.0.5
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.1.3
• 2.1.4
• 2.1.5
• 2.2
• 2.2.4
• 2.3.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://ffmpeg.org/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 82449
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ffmpeg (MDVSA-2015:173)
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OpenVAS ID: 865888
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: FFMpeg 1.1.11
Patch: abc1fa7c5a1dca1345b9471b81cfcda00c56220d

Timelineinfo

01/06/2013 🔍
08/15/2014 +586 days 🔍
11/03/2014 +80 days 🔍
11/03/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +144 days 🔍
03/30/2015 +3 days 🔍
03/31/2015 +1 days 🔍
04/03/2022 +2560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: git.videolan.org
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-5272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72780
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 12:07
Updated: 04/03/2022 11:34
Changes: 03/27/2015 12:07 (67), 04/15/2019 11:33 (1), 04/03/2022 11:34 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:99C:103

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