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Debian: DSA-4344-2 Urgent: Libxml2 Security Flaw Detected

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Calendar Grey November 23, 2018
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A patch for a vulnerability in liblivemedia related to buffer overflow could allow unauthorized code execution. Update is advised.
It was discovered that a buffer overflow in liveMedia, a set of C++ libraries for multimedia streaming could result in the execution of arbitrary code when parsing a malformed RTSP...
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Summary

It was discovered that a buffer overflow in liveMedia, a set of C++
libraries for multimedia streaming could result in the execution of
arbitrary code when parsing a malformed RTSP stream.

For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in
version 2016.11.28-1+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your liblivemedia packages.

For the detailed security status of liblivemedia please refer to
its security tracker page at:


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



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Package: liblivemedia
CVE ID: CVE-2018-4013

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