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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6449.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6449-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ffmpeg' package(s) announced via the USN-6449-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ffmpeg' package(s) announced via the USN-6449-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-6449-1 fixed vulnerabilities in FFmpeg. Unfortunately that update
could introduce a regression in tools using an FFmpeg library, like VLC.

This updated fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly managed memory resulting
in a memory leak. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
a denial of service via application crash. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-22038)

It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly handled certain input files,
leading to an integer overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service via application crash. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-20898, CVE-2021-38090,
CVE-2021-38091, CVE-2021-38092, CVE-2021-38093, CVE-2021-38094)

It was discovered that FFmpeg incorrectly managed memory, resulting in
a memory leak. If a user or automated system were tricked into
processing a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-48434)

Affected Software/OS:
'ffmpeg' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-20898
https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/99f8d32129dd233d4eb2efa44678a0bc44869f23
https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8263
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-22038
https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/8285
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-38090
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-38091
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-38092
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-38093
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-38094
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-48434
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KOMB6WRUC55VWV25IKJTV22KARBUGWGQ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PQHNSWXFUN3VJ3AO2AEJUK3BURSGM5G2/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-14
https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/commit/cc867f2c09d2b69cee8a0eccd62aff002cbbfe11
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35356201
https://wrv.github.io/h26forge.pdf
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