#VU31265 Out-of-bounds read in FFmpeg


| Updated: 2020-07-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU31265

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/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-2018-1999010

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FFmpeg
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: ffmpeg.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

FFmpeg before commit cced03dd667a5df6df8fd40d8de0bff477ee02e8 contains multiple out of array access vulnerabilities in the mms protocol that can result in attackers accessing out of bound data. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in cced03dd667a5df6df8fd40d8de0bff477ee02e8 and later.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FFmpeg: 3.4.0 - 3.4.2


External links
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104896
http://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/cced03dd667a5df6df8fd40d8de0bff477ee02e8
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html


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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