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Debian 9 Stretch: DLA-2851-1 Critical: libextractor Malformed File Issue

debian lts
Calendar Grey December 26, 2021
Dist Debian Esm H88
Tackling vulnerabilities in libextractor for Debian 9 stretch. Update suggested for enhanced protection and performance.
Invalid read for malformed DVI files was fixed in GNU libextractor, a library that extracts meta-data from files of arbitrary type
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security advisory critical software update Debian libextractor malformed files

Summary

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
1:1.3-4+deb9u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your libextractor packages.

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

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


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Package: libextractor
Version: 1:1.3-4+deb9u4
CVE ID: CVE-2019-15531
Debian Bug: 935553

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