Numeric Errors Affecting ffmpeg package, versions <7:2.4.1-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-FFMPEG-18234389
  • published23 Jul 2026
  • disclosed10 Feb 2010

Introduced: 10 Feb 2010

CVE-2009-4639  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest ffmpeg to version 7:2.4.1-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ffmpeg package and not the ffmpeg package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

The av_rescale_rnd function in the AVI demuxer in FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted AVI file that triggers a divide-by-zero error.

CVSS Base Scores

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