VDB-9734 · OSVDB 95606 · GCVE-100-9734

FFmpeg up to 0.8.11 libavcodec/mpeg12.c mpeg_decode_frame memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 0.8.11 and classified as critical. Affected is the function mpeg_decode_frame of the file libavcodec/mpeg12.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. There is no exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 0.8.11 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mpeg_decode_frame of the file libavcodec/mpeg12.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/22/2012 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.videolan.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details 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 (95606†). The entries VDB-9733, VDB-9732, VDB-9731 and VDB-9730 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • FFmpeg
  • Libav

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

04/22/2012 🔍
04/22/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2013 +460 days 🔍
05/08/2018 +1747 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: git.videolan.org
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9734
OSVDB: 95606

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2013 12:21
Updated: 05/08/2018 08:53
Changes: 07/26/2013 12:21 (48), 05/08/2018 08:53 (2)
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