Track vulnerabilities like this one. Sign up free to get alerted when software you use is affected.
6.5

ffmpeg4 may execute malicious code

published 1 month ago
Summary

The ffmpeg4 video processing package can be manipulated to run unwanted programs. This could let an attacker take control of a system that uses ffmpeg4 for media handling. Update ffmpeg4 to the latest version or apply the vendor’s security patch as soon as possible.

What to do
  • Update cleanstart ffmpeg4 to version 4.1.3-r0.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
CleanStart cleanstart ffmpeg4 < 4.1.3-r0
Fix: upgrade to 4.1.3-r0
Original advisory text
In FFmpeg 3
Security vulnerability affects the ffmpeg4 package. In FFmpeg 3.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.5 Medium
Timeline
Published1 Oct 2026
Updated1 Oct 2026
First seen1 Oct 2026
Sources
CLEANSTART-2024-AW88517 · OSV
Track software like this
Free during beta