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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6403-2
Ubuntu Security Notice 6403-2 - USN-6403-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libvpx. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It was discovered that libvpx did not properly handle certain malformed media files. If an application using libvpx opened a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6403-2October 23, 2023libvpx vulnerabilities=========================================================================A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)Summary:Several security issues were fixed in libvpx.Software Description:- libvpx: VP8 and VP9 video codecDetails:USN-6403-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libvpx. This update providesthe corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.Original advisory details: It was discovered that libvpx did not properly handle certain malformed media files. If an application using libvpx opened a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.Update instructions:The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the followingpackage versions:Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): libvpx5 1.7.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6403-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6403-1 CVE-2023-44488, CVE-2023-5217
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