A FFmpeg security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202105-24
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 26, 2021
Bugs: #763315, #781146
ID: 202105-24

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FFmpeg, the worst of which
could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

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

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-video/ffmpeg < 4.4 >= 4.4

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

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted media
file using FFmpeg, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All FFmpeg users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/ffmpeg-4.4"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-35964
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35964
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-35965
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35965
[ 3 ] CVE-2021-30123
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30123

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-24

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
  https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5