Package        : libextractor
Version        : 1:1.3-2+deb8u5
CVE ID         : CVE-2019-15531


jianglin found an issue in libextractor, a library that extracts meta-data 
from files of arbitrary type.

A crafted file could result in a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in 
function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method in dvi_extractor.c.


For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1:1.3-2+deb8u5.

We recommend that you upgrade your libextractor packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
DLA-1904-1 (END)

Debian LTS: DLA-1904-1: libextractor security update

August 30, 2019
jianglin found an issue in libextractor, a library that extracts meta-data from files of arbitrary type

Summary

A crafted file could result in a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in
function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method in dvi_extractor.c.


For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1:1.3-2+deb8u5.

We recommend that you upgrade your libextractor packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
DLA-1904-1 (END)



Severity
Package : libextractor
Version : 1:1.3-2+deb8u5
CVE ID : CVE-2019-15531

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