SB2019081607 - Debian update for ffmpeg
Published: August 16, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019081607
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12730)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in aa_read_header() function in libavformat/aadec.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and crash the affected application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.