Input validation error in ffmpeg (Alpine package)

Published: 2012-03-13

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2012-0823
CWE-ID	CWE-20
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	ffmpeg (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32821

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0823

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

VP8 Codec SDK (libvpx) before 1.0.0 "Duclair" allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) unspecified "corrupt input" or (2) by "starting decoding from a P-frame," which triggers an out-of-bounds read, related to "the clamping of motion vectors in SPLITMV blocks".

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ffmpeg (Alpine package): 0.6.1-r3

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:o:alpine:ffmpeg_alpine_package:0.6.1-r3:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:

External links

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.