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Gentoo: GLSA-201606-09 Normal: FFmpeg Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey June 19, 2016
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several flaws detected in FFmpeg on Gentoo could enable remote adversaries to run malicious code or trigger a Denial of Service (DoS). It is advisable to perform an upgrade.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FFmpeg, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution or Denial of Service condition.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FFmpeg. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo code execution ffmpeg normal severity

Resolution

All FFmpeg users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/ffmpeg-2.8.6"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2014-9676 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9676 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-1897 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1897 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-1898 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1898 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-2213 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2213 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-2326 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2326 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-2327 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2327 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-2328 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2328 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-2329 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2329 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-2330 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2330

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 18, 2016
Bugs: #528554, #553732, #571868, #577458
ID: 201606-09

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo code execution ffmpeg normal severity

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FFmpeg, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution or Denial of Service condition.

Background

FFmpeg is a complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-video/ffmpeg < 2.8.6 >= 2.8.6

Impact

===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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