VDB-9132 · SA53766 · OSVDB 94170

FFmpeg 1.2.0 Jpeg2000Tile libavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 1.2.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file libavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c of the component Jpeg2000Tile Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg 1.2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the file libavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c of the component Jpeg2000Tile Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The issue has been introduced in 03/07/2013. The weakness was disclosed 06/06/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ffmpeg.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 91 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at git.videolan.org. 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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (94170†) and Secunia (SA53766†). The entries VDB-5510, VDB-7875, VDB-7876 and VDB-7877 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Processing Software

Name

FFmpeg

Version

1.2.0

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://ffmpeg.org/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 1.2.1
Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

03/07/2013 🔍
04/30/2013 +54 days 🔍
06/06/2013 +37 days 🔍
06/06/2013 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2013 +8 days 🔍
06/19/2013 +5 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +2126 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: ffmpeg.org
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Not defined
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9132
Secunia: 53766 - FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 94170

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2013 10:25
Updated: 04/15/2019 12:44
Changes: 06/14/2013 10:25 (58), 04/15/2019 12:44 (1)
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