FFmpeg libavcodec 'vmd decode()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:50880

Info

FFmpeg libavcodec 'vmd decode()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 50880
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2011-4364
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 01 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:03AM
Credit: Fabian Yamaguchi, Felix ’FX’ Lindner and Konrad Rieck
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
Gentoo Linux
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.8.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.8.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.8.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.8.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.7.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.7.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.7.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.6.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.8.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.8.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.8.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.7.8
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.7.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.7.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.7.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.7-rc1
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.6.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.5.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.5.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.5.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg 0.5
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FFmpeg libavcodec 'vmd decode()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

FFmpeg is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

FFmpeg libavcodec 'vmd decode()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The reporters of this vulnerability have proof-of-concept code; this code is not known to be publicly available.

Solution / Fix

FFmpeg libavcodec 'vmd decode()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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


MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011

References

FFmpeg libavcodec 'vmd decode()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:
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