GStreamer FFmpeg Plug-in libavcodec Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA18739
Release Date: 2006-02-06
Popularity: 6,080 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:GStreamer FFmpeg Plug-in

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-4048


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in GStreamer FFmpeg Plug-in, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA17892

Solution:
The vulnerability has been fixed in the CVS repositories.

Original Advisory:
http://cvs.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/...g/ChangeLog?rev=1.239&view=markup

Other References:
SA17892:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17892/


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