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Debian: DSA-2855-1 Moderate: Libav Local Security Update

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Calendar Grey February 5, 2014
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Important vulnerability patch for libav addresses various local concerns. Implement suggested updates immediately to maintain system security.
Several security issues have been corrected in multiple demuxers and decoders of the libav multimedia library
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Summary

Several security issues have been corrected in multiple demuxers and
decoders of the libav multimedia library. The IDs mentioned above are just
a portion of the security issues fixed in this update. A full list of the
changes is available at
;a=blob;f=Changelog;hb=refs/tags/v0.8.10

For the stable distribution (wheezy), these problems have been fixed in
version 6:0.8.9-1.

For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in
version 6:9.11-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libav packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: libav
CVE ID: CVE-2011-3944 CVE-2013-0845 CVE-2013-0846 CVE-2013-0849

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