TITLE:
xine-lib FFmpeg libavcodec Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA18087

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18087/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
xine-lib 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/3410/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in xine-lib, which can be exploited
by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially
to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the use of a vulnerable version of
FFmpeg.

For more information:
SA17892

The vulnerability affects version 1.1.1. Other versions may also be
affected.

SOLUTION:
Restrict use to trusted video only.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Ubuntu:
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/usn/usn-230-2/

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA17892:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17892/

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