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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200609-09] FFmpeg: Buffer overflows Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200609-09] FFmpeg: Buffer overflows |
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FFmpeg: Buffer overflows Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200609-09 (FFmpeg: Buffer overflows) FFmpeg contains buffer overflows in the AVI processing code. Impact A possible hacker 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. Solution: All FFmpeg users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/ffmpeg-0.4.9_p20060530" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2006 Michel Arboi |
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