Description
Buffer overflow in libavcodec/dca.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14917, as used by MPlayer, allows context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to an incorrect DCA_MAX_FRAME_SIZE value.
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 | — |
References
- ffmpeg-dca-bo(46324) vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2009:014 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2009:013 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2009:015 vendor-advisory
- [ffmpeg-cvslog] 20080823 r14917 - trunk/libavcodec/dca.c mailing-list
- 33308 vdb-entry
- 20080905 [PLSA 2008-36] Ffmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list
- USN-734-1 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