bugtraq - NGS00145 Patch Notification: FFmpeg Libavcodec out of bounds write remote code execution

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Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:15:49 +0000
From: "Research@...Secure" <research@...secure.com>
To: "bugtraq@...urityfocus.com" <bugtraq@...urityfocus.com>
Subject: NGS00145 Patch Notification: FFmpeg Libavcodec out of bounds write
 remote code execution

High Risk Vulnerability in FFmpeg 

23 November 2011

Phillip Langlois of NGS Secure has discovered a High risk vulnerability in FFmpeg

Impact: Remote code execution 

Versions affected include:
FFmpeg < 0.7.8

This issue is addressed in v 0.7.8 and v0.8.7, which can be downloaded at:
http://ffmpeg.org/download.html#release_0.7

NGS Secure is going to withhold details of this flaw for three months. This three month window will allow users the time needed to apply the patch before the details are released to the general public. This reflects the NGS Secure approach to responsible disclosure.

NGS Secure Research
http://www.ngssecure.com