Description
Integer overflow in the asf_write_packet function in libavformat/asfenc.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PTS (aka presentation timestamp) value in a .mov file.
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 | 2.8.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 2.8.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 2.8.5-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libav | 6:11.6-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3506-1 |
| Debian 7 | libav | 6:0.8.17-2 | DSA-3506-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:2.8.6-1ubuntu1 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libav | 6:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 | — |
Advisories 1
- DSA-3506-1 libav - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 84165 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201705-08 vendor-advisory
- USN-2944-1 vendor-advisory
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7c0b84d89911b2035161f5ef51aafbfcc84aa9e2
- DSA-3506 vendor-advisory
- 1035010 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201606-09 vendor-advisory