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



| Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-9991
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 FFmpeg
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor ffmpeg.sourceforge.net

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU32058

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9991

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 in Heap-based buffer overflow in the xwd_decode_frame function in libavcodec/xwddec.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.12, 3.0.x before 3.0.8, 3.1.x before 3.1.8, 3.2.x before 3.2.5, and 3.3.x before 3.3.1. A remote attacker can use a crafted 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.

Mitigation

The vendor has issued the following versions to address this vulnerability: 2.8.12, 3.0.8, 3.1.8, 3.2.5, 3.3.1.

Vulnerable software versions

FFmpeg: 2.8.0 - 3.3.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99316
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1399
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/441026fcb13ac23aa10edc312bdacb6445a0ad06


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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