Packages
- libvpx - VP8 and VP9 video codec
Details
It was discovered that libvpx did not properly handle certain malformed
WebM media files. If an application using libvpx opened a specially crafted
WebM file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
It was discovered that libvpx did not properly handle certain malformed
WebM media files. If an application using libvpx opened a specially crafted
WebM file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.04 disco | libvpx5 – 1.7.0-3ubuntu0.19.04.1 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | libvpx5 – 1.7.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | libvpx3 – 1.5.0-2ubuntu1.1 | ||
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