- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201606-09
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
https://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 18, 2016
Bugs: #528554, #553732, #571868, #577458
ID: 201606-09
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FFmpeg, the worst of which
could lead to arbitrary code execution or 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 < 2.8.6 >= 2.8.6
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FFmpeg. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code or cause a
Denial of Service condition.
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-2.8.6"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-9676
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9676
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-1897
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1897
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-1898
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1898
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-2213
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2213
[ 5 ] CVE-2016-2326
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2326
[ 6 ] CVE-2016-2327
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2327
[ 7 ] CVE-2016-2328
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2328
[ 8 ] CVE-2016-2329
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2329
[ 9 ] CVE-2016-2330
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2330
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09
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.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 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.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5