Resource Management Errors Affecting ffmpeg package, versions <7:2.8.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-FFMPEG-416289
  • published23 Dec 2016
  • disclosed23 Dec 2016

Introduced: 23 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-9561  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 ffmpeg to version 7:2.8.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The che_configure function in libavcodec/aacdec_template.c in FFmpeg before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (allocation of huge memory, and being killed by the OS) via a crafted MOV file.