Heap-based buffer overflow in ffmpeg (Alpine package)



Published: 2017-02-16
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-10191
CWE-ID CWE-122
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 high risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU32146

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10191

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing data within libavformat/rtmppkt.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.10, 3.0.x before 3.0.5, 3.1.x before 3.1.6. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the affected application, 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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ffmpeg (Alpine package): 2.8.3-r0 - 2.8.5-r0

CPE2.3 External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b6ecf2bd20269e06721a9c5237b79818152cf0d4
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=2d91f66a4add781d7efde18a08bb937f03e6f102


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.



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