Packages
- ffmpeg -
Details
It was discovered that ffmpeg did not correctly handle STR file
demuxing. If a user were tricked into processing a malicious STR file,
a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with user privileges via
applications linked against ffmpeg.
It was discovered that ffmpeg did not correctly handle STR file
demuxing. If a user were tricked into processing a malicious STR file,
a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with user privileges via
applications linked against ffmpeg.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.04 hardy | libavformat1d – 3:0.cvs20070307-5ubuntu7.1 | ||
| 7.10 gutsy | libavformat1d – 3:0.cvs20070307-5ubuntu4.1 | ||
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