Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-4264 is a denial-of-service flaw in FFmpeg before 2.0.1. A specially crafted G2M4 encoded media file can trigger an out-of-bounds heap write during decoding, potentially crashing software that processes the file. Exposure is most likely where FFmpeg or libavcodec before 2.0.1 processes untrusted media, especially upload, preview, transcoding, conferencing-recording, or automated media-ingestion workflows that accept G2M4 content. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or customer-facing media processing services. Internal desktop-only exposure is lower urgency, but legacy FFmpeg versions should still be removed because malformed files can disrupt workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FFmpeg to 2.0.1 or later, or a vendor package containing the fix.; Check Gentoo or operating-system vendor advisories for backported FFmpeg fixes.; Restrict untrusted media processing until vulnerable builds are replaced..
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- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/2842CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/2960576378d17d71cc8dccc926352ce568b5eec1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201603-06CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
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