Description
The decode_slice_header function in libavcodec/h264.c in FFmpeg before 2.1 incorrectly relies on a certain droppable field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted H.264 data.
References
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/29ffeef5e73b8f41ff3a3f2242d356759c66f91f
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/2927
- GLSA-201603-06 vendor-advisory
- http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
- [oss-security] 20131208 Re: CVE Request: FFmpeg 2.1 multiple problems mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20131126 CVE Request: FFmpeg 2.1 multiple problems mailing-list