[ GLSA 202105-24 ] FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202105-24
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
      Date: May 26, 2021
      Bugs: #763315, #781146
        ID: 202105-24

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

Background
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FFmpeg is a complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and
stream audio and video.

Affected packages
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      Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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   1  media-video/ffmpeg            < 4.4                       >= 4.4

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FFmpeg. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All FFmpeg users should upgrade to the latest version:

   # emerge --sync
   # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/ffmpeg-4.4"

References
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[ 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
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-24

Concerns?
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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