SB2012082013 - Heap-based buffer overflow in ffmpeg.sourceforge.net FFmpeg

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0848)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the ws_snd_decode_frame function in libavcodec/ws-snd1.c in FFmpeg 0.9.1. A remote attacker can use a crafted media file to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
• http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=5257743aee0c3982f0079e6553aabc6aa39401d2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/01/11
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78936