Arbitrary code execution via out-of-bounds write in vf_floodfill video filter
Summary
Arbitrary code execution via out-of-bounds write in vf_floodfill video filter. Red Hat rates this moderate (CVSS 5.5). Weakness: CWE-787.
What this means
In plain English
Arbitrary code execution via out-of-bounds write in vf_floodfill video filter. Red Hat rates this moderate (CVSS 5.5). Weakness: CWE-787. Successful exploitation can let an attacker run code in the security context of the affected service or device.
Recommended action
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Affected versions
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Mitigation
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