GLSA-200601-06 : xine-lib, FFmpeg: Heap-based buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 20416

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200601-06 (xine-lib, FFmpeg: Heap-based buffer overflow)

Simon Kilvington has reported a vulnerability in FFmpeg libavcodec. The flaw is due to a buffer overflow error in the 'avcodec_default_get_buffer()' function. This function doesn't properly handle specially crafted PNG files as a result of a heap overflow.
Impact :

A remote attacker could entice a user to run an FFmpeg based application on a maliciously crafted PNG file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the application.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All xine-lib users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/xine-lib-1.1.1-r3' All FFmpeg users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-video/ffmpeg-0.4.9_p20051216'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20416

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200601-06.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 1/15/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:ffmpeg, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xine-lib, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/10/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/30/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-4048

GLSA: 200601-06

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