Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5637-1 – Torchsec
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5637-1
September 26, 2022
libvpx vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Summary:
libvpx could be made to crash if it received specially crafted
network traffic.
Software Description:
- libvpx: VP8 and VP9 video codec
Details:
It was discovered that libvpx incorrectly handled certain WebM media
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to crash an application
using libvpx under certain conditions, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
libvpx3 1.5.0-2ubuntu1.1+esm1
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
libvpx1 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5637-1
CVE-2020-0034
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