CVE-2010-3429: flicvideo.c in libavcodec 0.6 and earlier in FFmpeg, as used in MPlayer and other products, allows remote a...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2010-3429 is an old FFmpeg/libavcodec flaw where a malicious FLIC video file could trigger arbitrary code execution. Business risk depends on whether legacy media tools still process untrusted files. The source bundle does not provide CVSS scoring or evidence of current active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in legacy Linux distributions, media-processing pipelines, desktop players, or server-side upload/transcoding services that include FFmpeg/libavcodec 0.6 or earlier and accept untrusted FLIC media files. Prioritize remediation where media files from users, customers, email, or the internet are processed. Legacy-only internal systems with no untrusted media path are lower urgency, but unsupported multimedia libraries should still be removed or upgraded. Mitigation focus: Inventory FFmpeg, libavcodec, MPlayer, and embedded multimedia libraries.; Upgrade affected packages using vendor security advisories or supported distribution packages.; Retire unsupported FFmpeg/libavcodec 0.6 or earlier builds..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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