[ GLSA 201811-06 ] libde265

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: libde265: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-06)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2018-11-10
Bug(s): #665520
ID: 201811-06

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libde265, the worst of
which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.


Background

Open h.265 video codec implementation.

Affected Packages

Package: media-libs/libde265
Vulnerable: < 1.0.3
Unaffected: >= 1.0.3
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libde265. Please review
libde265 changelog referenced below for details.


Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted media
file using libde265 or linked applications, possibly resulting in
execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a
Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All libde265 users should upgrade to the latest version: