FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities

FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FFmpeg, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. ffmpeg 2020-03-30 2020-03-30 660924 692418 711144 local, remote 4.2.0 4

FFmpeg is a complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FFmpeg. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system using FFmpeg to process a specially crafted file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All FFmpeg 4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/ffmpeg-4.2.0"

CVE-2018-10001 CVE-2018-6912 CVE-2018-7557 CVE-2018-7751 CVE-2018-9841 CVE-2019-12730 CVE-2019-13312 CVE-2019-13390 CVE-2019-17539 CVE-2019-17542 BlueKnight whissi