VDB-9153 · CVE-2013-0859 · OSVDB 94247

FFmpeg 1.0 libavcodec/tiff.c add_doubles_metadata/add_shorts_metadata numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in FFmpeg 1.0. Affected by this issue is the function add_doubles_metadata/add_shorts_metadata of the file libavcodec/tiff.c. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0859. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FFmpeg 1.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects the function add_doubles_metadata/add_shorts_metadata of the file libavcodec/tiff.c. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The add_doubles_metadata function in libavcodec/tiff.c in FFmpeg before 1.1 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a negative or zero count value in a TIFF image, which triggers an out-of-bounds array access.

The issue has been introduced in 09/30/2012. The weakness was presented 11/09/2012 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as tiffdec: check count in metadata reading. as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.videolan.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0859 since 01/07/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 40 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.1 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 vulnerability database at OSVDB (94247†). See VDB-9157, VDB-9156, VDB-9155 and VDB-9154 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FFmpeg 1.1
Patch: git.videolan.org

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09/30/2012 🔍
11/09/2012 +40 days 🔍
11/09/2012 +0 days 🔍
01/07/2013 +59 days 🔍
06/17/2013 +161 days 🔍
12/07/2013 +173 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +1955 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: tiffdec: check count in metadata reading.
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9153
OSVDB: 94247

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2013 10:18
Updated: 04/15/2019 09:37
Changes: 06/17/2013 10:18 (64), 04/15/2019 09:37 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:5E9:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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