Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the avcodec_close function in libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14787, as used by MPlayer, has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a free "on random pointers."
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 | mplayer | 1.0~rc2-14 | — |
| Debian 13 | mplayer | 1.0~rc2-14 | — |
| Debian 12 | mplayer | 1.0~rc2-14 | — |
References
- 20080905 [PLSA 2008-36] Ffmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list
- ffmpeg-avcodecclose-unspecified(46325) vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20081029 Fwd: [Full-disclosure] [PLSA 2008-36] Ffmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 34385 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200903-33 vendor-advisory
- [ffmpeg-cvslog] 20080816 r14787 - trunk/libavcodec/utils.c mailing-list