83055 : FFmpeg Vorbis File Handling Unspecified Arbitrary Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-06-19

Description

FFmpeg contains a flaw that is triggered when an unspecified error occurs during the handling of certain Vorbis files. This may allow a context-dependent attacker to execute arbitrary code. No further details have been provided.

Classification

Location: Context Dependent
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, a patch has been committed to the CVS/GIT repository that addresses this vulnerability. Until it is incorporated into the next release of the software, manually patching an existing installation is the only known available solution. Check the vendor advisory or solution URL in the references section.

Products

FFmpeg Project	FFmpeg	0.5.7
		0.6.4
		0.7.9
		0.8.8
		0.9.3

References

CVE ID: 2012-0859 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 49621
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://gitorious.org/ffmpeg/ffmpeg/commit/6fcf2bb8af0e7d6bb179e71e67e5fab8ef0d2ec2
Mail List Post: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
Other Advisory URL: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/14/4
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1479-1/

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.8
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-08-21 | Disagree?

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