SB2024081249 - SUSE update for ffmpeg-4



SB2024081249 - SUSE update for ffmpeg-4

Published: August 12, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024081249
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51798)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libavfilter/vf_minterpolate.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32230)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the load_input_picture() function in libavcodec/mpegvideo_enc.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.