VDB-9383 · OSVDB 94942 · GCVE-100-9383

FFmpeg up to 1.2.1 libavcodec/cdgraphics.c cdg_decode_frame uninitialized resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg up to 1.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function cdg_decode_frame of the file libavcodec/cdgraphics.c. The manipulation leads to uninitialized resource. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 1.2.1 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function cdg_decode_frame of the file libavcodec/cdgraphics.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized resource vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-908. The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 05/13/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as cdgraphics: initialize buffer as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.videolan.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 vulnerability database at OSVDB (94942†). See VDB-9387, VDB-9386, VDB-9385 and VDB-9384 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • FFmpeg
  • Libav

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized resource
CWE: CWE-908
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

05/13/2013 🔍
05/13/2013 +0 days 🔍
07/10/2013 +58 days 🔍
05/07/2018 +1762 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: cdgraphics: initialize buffer
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9383
OSVDB: 94942

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2013 13:04
Updated: 05/07/2018 08:58
Changes: 07/10/2013 13:04 (49), 05/07/2018 08:58 (2)
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