#VU41983 Buffer overflow in FFmpeg - CVE-2014-2263

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41983

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2263

CWE-ID: CWE-119

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 read and manipulate data.

The mpegts_write_pmt function in the MPEG2 transport stream (aka DVB) muxer (libavformat/mpegtsenc.c) in FFmpeg, possibly 2.1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact and vectors, which trigger an out-of-bounds write.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FFmpeg: 2.0 - 2.0.3

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External links
https://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=842b6c14bc
https://secunia.com/advisories/56971
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65560
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029850
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91174
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-06

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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.