ffdshow Long URL Link Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:32438

Info

ffdshow Long URL Link Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32438
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5381
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 24 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 31 2008 08:02PM
Credit: SVRT-Bkis
Vulnerable: ffdshow ffdshow rev2322_20081114
Not Vulnerable: ffdshow ffdshow rev2347_20081123

Discussion

ffdshow Long URL Link Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The 'ffdshow' codec is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input before copying it to an insufficiently sized buffer.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of an application that uses the library. Failed attacks may cause denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects versions prior to ffdshow rev2347_20081123. Additional applications that use this codec may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

ffdshow Long URL Link Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available through FrSIRT's Exploit and PoC Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

ffdshow Long URL Link Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Fixes are available. Please see the references for more information.


ffdshow ffdshow rev2322_20081114

References

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