Improper Input Validation Affecting ffmpeg package, versions <7:2.8.14-0ubuntu0.16.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.42% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-FFMPEG-416355
  • published27 Jul 2017
  • disclosed27 Jul 2017

Introduced: 27 Jul 2017

CVE-2017-11665  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 ffmpeg to version 7:2.8.14-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 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 ff_amf_get_field_value function in libavformat/rtmppkt.c in FFmpeg 3.3.2 allows remote RTMP servers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation Violation and application crash) via a crafted stream.