========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7172-1 December 18, 2024
libvpx vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: libvpx could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input. Software Description: - libvpx: VP8 and VP9 video codec 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. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS were previously addressed in USN-6403-1, USN-6403-2, and USN-6403-3. This update addresses the issue in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS libvpx1 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm3 Available with Ubuntu Pro In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7172-1 CVE-2023-5217
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