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Debian 11: DLA-4023-1 critical: libebml integer overflow vulnerability

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Calendar Grey January 20, 2025
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Integer overflow issue resolved in libebml for Debian 11. Users are advised to update to ensure software security and system integrity.
An integer overflow in MemIOCallback::read() has been fixed in libebml, a library for the EBML (Extensible Binary Meta Language) format
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Summary

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
1.4.2-1+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libebml packages.

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

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: libebml
Version: 1.4.2-1+deb11u1
CVE ID: CVE-2023-52339

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