VDB-9831 · OSVDB 95360 · GCVE-100-9831

FFmpeg up to 1.2 libavcodec/dfa.c decode_wdlt Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg up to 1.2 and classified as problematic. This affects the function decode_wdlt of the file libavcodec/dfa.c. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FFmpeg up to 1.2 (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects the function decode_wdlt of the file libavcodec/dfa.c. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was released 04/04/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as dfa: check for invalid access in decode_wdlt() as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.videolan.org. The public release was coordinated with the project team. 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 (95360†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-9835, VDB-9834, VDB-9833 and VDB-9832. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

04/04/2013 🔍
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08/06/2013 +124 days 🔍
05/08/2018 +1736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Advisory: dfa: check for invalid access in decode_wdlt()
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9831
OSVDB: 95360

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2013 10:54
Updated: 05/08/2018 08:59
Changes: 08/06/2013 10:54 (47), 05/08/2018 08:59 (1)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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