VDB-9697 · OSVDB 95168 · GCVE-100-9697

FFmpeg up to 2.0 libavcodec/mlpdec.c read_restart_header Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in FFmpeg up to 2.0. The affected element is the function read_restart_header of the file libavcodec/mlpdec.c. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg up to 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function read_restart_header of the file libavcodec/mlpdec.c. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was disclosed 07/12/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.videolan.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the project team. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.libav.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 (95168†). The entries VDB-9701, VDB-9700, VDB-9699 and VDB-9698 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • FFmpeg
  • Libav

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.libav.org

Timelineinfo

07/12/2013 🔍
07/12/2013 +0 days 🔍
07/24/2013 +12 days 🔍
05/07/2018 +1748 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: git.videolan.org
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
Coordinated: 🔍

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9697
OSVDB: 95168

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2013 19:23
Updated: 05/07/2018 09:13
Changes: 07/24/2013 19:23 (47), 05/07/2018 09:13 (1)
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Committer:
Cache ID: 216::103

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