VDB-9700 · OSVDB 95171 · GCVE-100-9700

FFmpeg up to 2.0 libavcodec/dcadec.c dca_subframe_header Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in FFmpeg up to 2.0. This impacts the function dca_subframe_header of the file libavcodec/dcadec.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 2.0 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function dca_subframe_header of the file libavcodec/dcadec.c. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was published 07/12/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.videolan.org. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. There are known technical details, 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 (95171†). Similar entries are available at VDB-9704, VDB-9703, VDB-9702 and VDB-9701. Once again VulDB remains the best source for 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-100-9700
OSVDB: 95171

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2013 19:42
Updated: 05/07/2018 09:13
Changes: 07/24/2013 19:42 (47), 05/07/2018 09:13 (1)
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