FFmpeg up to 1.0 libavcodec/utils.c avcodec_decode_audio4 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FFmpeg up to 1.0. This vulnerability affects the function avcodec_decode_audio4 of the file libavcodec/utils.c. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-0860. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 1.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects the function avcodec_decode_audio4 of the file libavcodec/utils.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ff_er_frame_end function in libavcodec/error_resilience.c in FFmpeg before 1.0.4 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1 does not properly verify that a frame is fully initialized, which allows remote attackers to trigger a NULL pointer dereference via crafted picture data.

The weakness was published 01/17/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru) with Google Security Team as 51975 as not defined advisory (Secunia). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-0860 since 01/07/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/04/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77122 (Debian DSA-3003-1 : 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (89902), Tenable (77122), SecurityFocus (BID 63941†), OSVDB (89601†) and Secunia (SA51975†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7627, VDB-9159 and VDB-9160. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 77122
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3003-1 : libav - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703003
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3003-1 (libav - security update)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.videolan.org

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01/29/2013 +9 days 🔍
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05/04/2021 +2450 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: 51975⛔
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-0860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7505

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X-Force: 89902
SecurityFocus: 63941 - FFmpeg 'libavcodec/error_resilience.c' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 51975 - FFmpeg Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 89601
Vulnerability Center: 45876 - FFmpeg Before 1.0.4 and 1.1.x Before 1.1.1 Remote NULL Pointer Dereference via Crafted Picture Data, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2013 10:38
Updated: 05/04/2021 07:50
Changes: 02/01/2013 10:38 (71), 06/04/2017 10:57 (13), 05/04/2021 07:50 (3)
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