The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade ffmpeg | Feb 20, 2019 | Sep 5, 2015 |
| Ffmpeg | — | Upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.4.11Upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.6.4Upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.8Upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.7.2Upgrade to FFmpeg version 2.5.8 | Sep 29, 2017 | Sep 6, 2015 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade ffmpeg-011Upgrade ffmpeg0Upgrade avidemux26Upgrade gstreamer-ffmpegUpgrade libavUpgrade handbrakeUpgrade ffmpeg25Upgrade mplayerUpgrade avidemux2Upgrade ffmpeg24Upgrade mencoderUpgrade ffmpeg1Upgrade ffmpeg26Upgrade ffmpegUpgrade plexhometheaterUpgrade ffmpeg-develUpgrade mythtvUpgrade gstreamer1-libavUpgrade ffmpeg2Upgrade kodiUpgrade mythtv-frontendUpgrade avidemuxUpgrade ffmpeg23 | Dec 10, 2025 | Sep 20, 2015 |
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