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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2792-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                    Thorsten Alteholz
October 24, 2021                              https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : faad2
Version        : 2.8.0~cvs20161113-1+deb9u3
CVE ID         : CVE-2018-20199 CVE-2018-20360 CVE-2019-6956
                  CVE-2021-32274 CVE-2021-32276 CVE-2021-32277
                  CVE-2021-32278


Several issues have been found in faad2, a freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 
player. They are related to heap buffer overflows or null pointer 
dereferences, which both might allow an attacker to execute code by 
providing crafted files.


For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
2.8.0~cvs20161113-1+deb9u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your faad2 packages.

For the detailed security status of faad2 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/faad2

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

Debian LTS: DLA-2792-1: faad2 security update

October 24, 2021
Several issues have been found in faad2, a freeware Advanced Audio Decoder player

Summary

Several issues have been found in faad2, a freeware Advanced Audio Decoder
player. They are related to heap buffer overflows or null pointer
dereferences, which both might allow an attacker to execute code by
providing crafted files.


For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
2.8.0~cvs20161113-1+deb9u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your faad2 packages.

For the detailed security status of faad2 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/faad2

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



Severity
Package : faad2
Version : 2.8.0~cvs20161113-1+deb9u3
CVE ID : CVE-2018-20199 CVE-2018-20360 CVE-2019-6956

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