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Gentoo: GLSA-202106-15 Moderate: FFmpeg Multiple Issues Identified

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Calendar Grey May 26, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
FFmpeg has significant security flaws on Gentoo Linux demanding immediate action. Update now to reduce potential threats.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FFmpeg, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

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 Gentoo gentoo code execution vulnerability multiple vulnerabilities normal normal severity FFmpeg media risks media threats

Resolution

All FFmpeg users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/ffmpeg-4.4"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-35964 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35964 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-35965 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35965 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-30123 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30123

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-24
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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: May 26, 2021
Bugs: #763315, #781146
ID: 202105-24

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo gentoo code execution vulnerability multiple vulnerabilities normal normal severity FFmpeg media risks media threats

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FFmpeg, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

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 < 4.4 >= 4.4

Impact

===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted media file using FFmpeg, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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