[Bug 664256] New: Separate video decoding in another process

[GStreamer (bugzilla.gnome.org)]

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=664256
  GStreamer | don't know | unspecified

           Summary: Separate video decoding in another process
    Classification: Platform
           Product: GStreamer
           Version: unspecified
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: Normal
         Component: don't know
        AssignedTo: gstreamer-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
        ReportedBy: hadess at hadess.net
         QAContact: gstreamer-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
     GNOME version: ---


To cut down on the possible crashers in video applications, as well as to
protect the system from security problems due to crafted videos that would be
available on the Internet.

This process could then be locked down based on technology available in
particular systems, and with the process also setting itself up to be as frugal
as possible.

For reference, QuickTime's process separation:
http://arstechnica.com/apple/reviews/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7.ars/9#privilege-separation
Google Chrome's sandboxing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Chrome#Security

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