Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the str_read_packet function in libavformat/psxstr.c in FFmpeg before r13993 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted STR file that interleaves audio and video sectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ffmpeg | 0.svn20080206-10 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 0.svn20080206-10 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 0.svn20080206-10 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | ffmpeg-debian | 0.svn20080206-17+lenny1 | DSA-1781-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | ffmpeg | 0.cvs20060823-8+etch1 | DSA-1781-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- FFmpeg libavformat - 'psxstr.c' STR Data Heap Buffer Overflow EDB-32019 · dos · Jul 9, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-1781-1 ffmpeg ffmpeg-debian - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 30154 vdb-entry
- USN-630-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1781 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20080710 CVE id request: libavformat mailing-list
- 31268 third-party-advisory
- 30994 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-2031 vdb-entry
- 34905 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20080716 Re: CVE id request: libavformat mailing-list
- https://roundup.mplayerhq.hu/roundup/ffmpeg/issue311
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=489965
- 34385 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200903-33 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:157 vendor-advisory
- http://svn.mplayerhq.hu/ffmpeg?view=rev&revision=13993