FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities

FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FFmpeg, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. ffmpeg 2017-05-09 2017-05-09 608868 610810 remote 3.2.4 3.2.4 1.10.4 1.10.4

FFmpeg is a complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FFmpeg. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

gst-plugins-libav is affected because this package is bundling a vulnerable FFmpeg version.

A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system using FFmpeg to process a specially crafted file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All FFmpeg users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/ffmpeg-3.2.4"

All gst-plugins-libav users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      ">=media-plugins/gst-plugins-libav-1.10.4"

CVE-2017-5024 CVE-2017-5025 whissi whissi