FFmpeg up to 1.1.3 Microsoft RLE Data msrledec.c msrle_decode_8_16_24_32 memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
7.2$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FFmpeg up to 1.1.3. The affected element is the function msrle_decode_8_16_24_32 in the library libavcodec of the file msrledec.c of the component Microsoft RLE Data. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2496. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 1.1.3 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function msrle_decode_8_16_24_32 in the library libavcodec of the file msrledec.c of the component Microsoft RLE Data. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

The msrle_decode_8_16_24_32 function in msrledec.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg through 1.1.3 does not properly determine certain end pointers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Microsoft RLE data.

The weakness was released 03/04/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru) with Google Security Team as SA52594 as not defined advisory (Secunia). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. The public release was coordinated with the project team. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2496 since 03/07/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65819 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 12.10 : libav vulnerabilities (USN-1790-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu 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 (82784), Tenable (65819), SecurityFocus (BID 58468†), OSVDB (91199†) and Secunia (SA52594†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7789, VDB-7982 and VDB-63650. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 65819
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 12.10 : libav vulnerabilities (USN-1790-1)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 841389
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for libav USN-1790-1
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

03/04/2013 🔍
03/04/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2013 +3 days 🔍
03/09/2013 +2 days 🔍
03/09/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/13/2013 +4 days 🔍
03/13/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/14/2013 +1 days 🔍
04/24/2014 +406 days 🔍
05/06/2021 +2569 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: SA52594⛔
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
Coordinated: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2013-2496 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2496
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7981

OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 82784
SecurityFocus: 58468 - FFmpeg Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 52594 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 91199
Vulnerability Center: 44243 - FFmpeg <1.1.3 Unspecified Remote Vulnerability in msrledec.c in libavcodec, High

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2013 10:35
Updated: 05/06/2021 11:22
Changes: 03/14/2013 10:35 (76), 08/20/2017 22:23 (11), 05/06/2021 11:22 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Committer:
Cache ID: 216:5EF:103

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Might our Artificial Intelligence support you?

Check our Alexa App!