FFmpeg 'libavformat/4xm.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:33502

Info

FFmpeg 'libavformat/4xm.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33502
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-0385
CVE-2009-0698
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 28 2009 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:01PM
Credit: Tobias Klein
Vulnerable: xine xine-lib 1.1.16
xine xine-lib 1.1.15
xine xine-lib 1.1.14
xine xine-lib 1.1.13
xine xine-lib 1.1.12
xine xine-lib 1.1.11
xine xine-lib 1.1.10
xine xine-lib 1.1.9 .1
xine xine-lib 1.1.9
xine xine-lib 1.1.4
xine xine-lib 1.1.3
xine xine-lib 1.1.2
xine xine-lib 1.1.1
xine xine-lib 1.1
xine xine-lib 1.0.2
xine xine-lib 1.0.1
xine xine-lib 1.0
xine xine-lib 1.1.16.1
xine xine-lib 1.1.11.1
xine xine-lib 1.1.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10
SuSE openSUSE 10.3
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.8.7 -r1
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.8.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.4.9 20080909
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.4.9 -pre1
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.4.9 -0.pre1.5.1.20060
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.4.9
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.4.8
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.4.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.4.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg 2005-03-13
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.49_p20060530
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: xine xine-lib 1.1.16.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg CVS
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64

Discussion

FFmpeg 'libavformat/4xm.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

FFmpeg is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to adequately validate user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to FFmpeg trunk revision 16846 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

FFmpeg 'libavformat/4xm.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

FFmpeg 'libavformat/4xm.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 s/390

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64

References

FFmpeg 'libavformat/4xm.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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