FFmpeg 'lavf_demux' Animated GIF Processing Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

  Severity: LOW
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-3230
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

The ffmpeg lavf demuxer allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file, possibly related to gstreamer, as demonstrated by lol-giftopnm.gif.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003834
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003834 - FFmpeg 'lavf_demux' Animated GIF Processing Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • ffmpeg lavf_demuxer