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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: USN-4545-1 Critical: Libquicktime Denial Of Service

Several security issues were fixed in libquicktime.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4545-1 September 25, 2020 libquicktime vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libquicktime. Software Description: - libquicktime: Library for reading and writing quicktime files Details: It was discovered that libquicktime incorrectly handled certain malformed MP4 files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted MP4 file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion). (CVE-2017-9122) It was discovered that libquicktime incorrectly handled certain malformed MP4 files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted MP4 file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause libquicktime to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2017-9123, CVE-2017-9124, CVE-2017-9126, CVE-2017-9127, CVE-2017-9128) It was discovered that libquicktime incorrectly handled certain malformed MP4 files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted MP4 file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-9125) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: libquicktime2 2:1.2.4-7+deb8u1ubuntu0.1 quicktime-utils 2:1.2.4-7+deb8u1ubuntu0.1 quicktime-x11utils 2:1.2.4-7+deb8u1ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4545-1 CVE-2017-9122, CVE-2017-9123, CVE-2017-9124, CVE-2017-9125, CVE-2017-9126, CVE-2017-9127, CVE-2017-9128 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libquicktime/2:1.2.4-7+deb8u1ubuntu0.1 . Multiple vulnerabilities in libquicktime addressed in Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4546-1 to mitigate potential denial of service threats.. libquicktime security, Ubuntu update, denial of service risk. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Sep 25, 2020 Critical Ubuntu
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Debian 7: DLA-2042-2 Critical: libquicktime Denial Of Service

CVE-2017-9122 The quicktime_read_moov function in moov.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU . Hash: SHA512 Package : libquicktime Version : 2:1.2.4-3+deb7u2 CVE ID : CVE-2017-9122 CVE-2017-9123 CVE-2017-9124 CVE-2017-9125 CVE-2017-9126 CVE-2017-9127 CVE-2017-9128 Debian Bug : 864664 CVE-2017-9122 The quicktime_read_moov function in moov.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file. CVE-2017-9123 The lqt_frame_duration function in lqt_quicktime.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file. CVE-2017-9124 The quicktime_match_32 function in util.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file. CVE-2017-9125 The lqt_frame_duration function in lqt_quicktime.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted mp4 file. CVE-2017-9126 The quicktime_read_dref_table function in dref.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file. CVE-2017-9127 The quicktime_user_atoms_read_atom function in useratoms.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file. CVE-2017-9128 The quicktime_video_width function in lqt_quicktime.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file. For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version 2:1.2.4-3+deb7u2. We recommendthat you upgrade your libquicktime 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 . Concerns have been raised regarding several vulnerabilities within libquicktime that impact Debian 7. An upgrade is advised to alleviate potential threats.. libquicktime update,Debian security fix,denial risk mitigation. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Jul 28, 2017 Critical Debian LTS
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Debian 8: DSA-3800-1 Critical: Libquicktime Integer Overflow DoS

Marco Romano discovered that libquicktime, a library for reading and writing QuickTime files, was vulnerable to an integer overflow attack. When opened, a specially crafted MP4 file would cause a denial of service by crashing the application. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3800-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Sebastien Delafond March 02, 2017 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libquicktime CVE ID : CVE-2016-2399 Debian Bug : 855099 Marco Romano discovered that libquicktime, a library for reading and writing QuickTime files, was vulnerable to an integer overflow attack. When opened, a specially crafted MP4 file would cause a denial of service by crashing the application. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 2:1.2.4-7+deb8u1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2:1.2.4-10. We recommend that you upgrade your libquicktime packages. 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/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Debian users must be aware of a critical integer overflow vulnerability in libquicktime that may lead to service denial. Immediate upgrades are urged.. libquicktime, integer overflow, Debian security. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Mar 02, 2017 Critical Debian
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