Description
The av_rescale_rnd function in the AVI demuxer in FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted AVI file that triggers a divide-by-zero error.
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 | 7:2.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:2.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:2.4.1-1 | — |
References
- MDVSA-2011:088 vendor-advisory
- 36805 third-party-advisory
- 36465 vdb-entry
- 39482 third-party-advisory
- https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/roundup/ffmpeg/issue1240
- MDVSA-2011:061 vendor-advisory
- https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/roundup/ffmpeg/issue1245
- MDVSA-2011:112 vendor-advisory
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/09/patching-ffmpeg-into-shape.html
- MDVSA-2011:059 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-1241 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2011:060 vendor-advisory
- USN-931-1 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-0935 vdb-entry