Gentoo: GLSA-201701-71: FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FFmpeg. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All FFmpeg users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/ffmpeg-2.8.10"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-7122 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7122 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-7450 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7450 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-7502 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7502 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-7555 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7555 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-7562 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7562 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-7785 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7785 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-7905 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7905
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-71
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.
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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FFmpeg, the worst of which may allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.
Background
FFmpeg is a complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-video/ffmpeg < 2.8.10 >= 2.8.10
Impact
===== Remote attackers could cause a Denial of Service condition via various crafted media file types or have other unspecified impacts.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.