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Debian: DSA-5126-1 Critical: FFmpeg DoS and Code Execution

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Calendar Grey May 1, 2022
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FFmpeg has issued a vital security update that addresses several vulnerabilities that could allow Denial of Service (DoS) attacks or unauthorized code execution. Check the upgrade details.
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the FFmpeg multimedia framework, which could result in denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code if malformed...

Summary

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the FFmpeg multimedia
framework, which could result in denial of service or potentially the
execution of arbitrary code if malformed files/streams are processed.

For the oldstable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed
in version 7:4.1.9-0+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your ffmpeg packages.

For the detailed security status of ffmpeg please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/ffmpeg

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: ffmpeg

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