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Debian 11: DSA-5722-1 Critical: libvpx Integer Overflow Attack

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Calendar Grey June 26, 2024
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Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in libvpx could lead to potential Denial of Service or arbitrary code execution; it is advised to perform an update to ensure system integrity.
It was discovered that multiple integer overflows in libvpx, a multimedia library for the VP8 and VP9 video codecs, may result in denial of service and potentially the execution of...
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Summary

It was discovered that multiple integer overflows in libvpx, a
multimedia library for the VP8 and VP9 video codecs, may result in
denial of service and potentially the execution of arbitrary code.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed
in version 1.9.0-1+deb11u3.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.12.0-1+deb12u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your libvpx packages.

For the detailed security status of libvpx please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libvpx

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: libvpx
CVE ID: CVE-2024-5197

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