Description
Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by MPlayer, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to execution of DTS generation code with a delay greater than MAX_REORDER_DELAY.
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.svn20080206-14 | — |
| Debian 14 | mplayer | 1.0~rc2-14 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 0.svn20080206-14 | — |
| Debian 13 | mplayer | 1.0~rc2-14 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 0.svn20080206-14 | — |
| Debian 12 | mplayer | 1.0~rc2-14 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | mplayer | 1.0~rc1-12etch7 | DSA-1782-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1782-1 mplayer - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- ffmpeg-utils-multiple-bo(46322) vdb-entry
- 34845 third-party-advisory
- [ffmpeg-cvslog] 20080812 r14714 - trunk/libavformat/utils.c mailing-list
- MDVSA-2009:013 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2009:015 vendor-advisory
- 33308 vdb-entry
- 20080905 [PLSA 2008-36] Ffmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list
- USN-734-1 vendor-advisory
- [ffmpeg-cvslog] 20080812 r14715 - trunk/libavformat/avformat.h mailing-list
- DSA-1782 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20081029 Fwd: [Full-disclosure] [PLSA 2008-36] Ffmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 34385 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200903-33 vendor-advisory
- 34296 third-party-advisory