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Gentoo: GLSA 200609-09 Normal: FFmpeg Buffer Overflow Risk

FFmpeg is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows that might be exploited to execute arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200609-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: FFmpeg: Buffer overflows Date: September 13, 2006 Bugs: #133520 ID: 200609-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= FFmpeg is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows that might be exploited to execute arbitrary code. Background ========= FFmpeg is a very fast video and audio converter. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-video/ffmpeg < 0.4.9_p20060530 > = 0.4.9_p20060530 Description ========== FFmpeg contains buffer overflows in the AVI processing code. Impact ===== An attacker could trigger the buffer overflows by enticing a user to load a specially crafted AVI file in an application using the FFmpeg library. This might result in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the running application. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All FFmpeg users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-video/ffmpeg-0.4.9_p20060530" Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200609-09 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of ourusers machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Gentoo Advisory GLSA 202310-12 emphasizes vulnerabilities in libavcodec that require immediate attention and corrective measures for user protection.. Gentoo Advisory, FFmpeg Risk, Buffer Overflow Fix. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 13, 2006 Gentoo