Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old FFmpeg JPEG2000 parsing flaw. A specially crafted media file could make vulnerable FFmpeg versions crash through out-of-bounds array access. The public record also says unspecified other impact may be possible, but does not define it. Exposure is most likely where FFmpeg before 2.1, or software bundling its libavcodec, processes untrusted JPEG2000 files. Media upload, transcoding, preview, archival, and scanning workflows are the main places to check. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or customer-facing media processing. This is not documented as actively exploited, but crafted-file denial of service can disrupt media workflows and may affect third-party software that embeds old FFmpeg. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FFmpeg to 2.1 or a vendor-supported fixed package.; Check distribution advisories for backported fixes in packaged FFmpeg builds.; Identify applications that bundle FFmpeg rather than using the system package..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/780669ef7c23c00836a24921fcc6b03be2b8ca4aCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201603-06CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/3080CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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