USN-4199-2: libvpx vulnerabilities
Publication date
15 July 2020
Overview
Several security issues were fixed in libvpx.
Releases
Packages
- libvpx - VP8 and VP9 video codec
Details
USN-4199-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libvpx. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory 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.
USN-4199-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libvpx. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory 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.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 trusty | libvpx1 – 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
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