Hash: SHA256

Package        : rtmpdump
Version        : 2.4+20111222.git4e06e21-1+deb7u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2015-8270 CVE-2015-8271 CVE-2015-8272

Several vulnerabilities were found in rtmpdump and the librtmp
library.

CVE-2015-8270

    A bug in AMF3ReadString in librtmp can cause a denial of service via
    application crash to librtmp users that talk to a malicious server.

CVE-2015-8271

    The AMF3_Decode function in librtmp doesn't properly validate its
    input, which can lead to arbitrary code execution when talking
    to a malicious attacker.

CVE-2015-8272

    A bug in rtmpsrv can lead to a crash when talking to a malicious
    client.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2.4+20111222.git4e06e21-1+deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your rtmpdump packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-917-1: rtmpdump security update

April 26, 2017
Several vulnerabilities were found in rtmpdump and the librtmp library

Summary

CVE-2015-8270

A bug in AMF3ReadString in librtmp can cause a denial of service via
application crash to librtmp users that talk to a malicious server.

CVE-2015-8271

The AMF3_Decode function in librtmp doesn't properly validate its
input, which can lead to arbitrary code execution when talking
to a malicious attacker.

CVE-2015-8272

A bug in rtmpsrv can lead to a crash when talking to a malicious
client.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2.4+20111222.git4e06e21-1+deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your rtmpdump packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : rtmpdump
Version : 2.4+20111222.git4e06e21-1+deb7u1
CVE ID : CVE-2015-8270 CVE-2015-8271 CVE-2015-8272

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