ffdshow URL buffer overflow
| ffdshow-url-bo (46810) |  High Risk |
Description:
ffdshow is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted stream containing an overly long URL, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Temporary-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, available from the SVN Repository. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Bkis Blog: Critical BoF vulnerability found in ffdshow affecting all internet browsers.
- Codec Guide Web site: Changelogs for K-Lite Codec Pack Standard.
- ffdshow Web site: ffdshow.
- BID-32438: ffdshow Long URL Link Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-5381: Buffer overflow in the URL processing in ffdshow (aka ffdshow-tryout) before SVN revision 2347 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.
- SA32846: ffdshow URL Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA32881: K-Lite Codec Pack ffdshow URL Processing Buffer Overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-3249: ffdshow Stream URL Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Codec Guide K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.5.7.0
- Codec Guide K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 4.3.1
- ffdshow ffdshow rev2322
Reported:
Nov 24, 2008
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