VDB-9986 · OSVDB 96401 · GCVE-100-9986

FFmpeg up to 2.0 libavcodec/nuv.c codec_reinit Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 2.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts the function codec_reinit of the file libavcodec/nuv.c. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

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

The weakness was released 08/13/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.videolan.org. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. 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.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 (96401†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-9988, VDB-9987, VDB-9985 and VDB-9984. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • FFmpeg
  • Libav

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
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

08/13/2013 🔍
08/13/2013 +0 days 🔍
08/21/2013 +8 days 🔍
05/08/2018 +1721 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

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

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9986
OSVDB: 96401

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2013 11:29
Updated: 05/08/2018 09:02
Changes: 08/21/2013 11:29 (45), 05/08/2018 09:02 (1)
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Committer:
Cache ID: 216::103

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