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Ubuntu 18.04 & 16.04: USN-4073-1 Moderate: libEBML Crash Risk

libEBML could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4073-1 July 25, 2019 libebml vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: libEBML could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file. Software Description: - libebml: library for the EBML format Details: It was discovered that libEBML incorrectly handled certain media files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted media file, libEBML could possibly be made to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: libebml4v5 1.3.5-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: libebml4v5 1.3.3-1ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4073-1 CVE-2019-13615 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libebml/1.3.5-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libebml/1.3.3-1ubuntu0.1 . Fedora Security Advisory FSA-2023-10 highlights vulnerabilities in libXYZ that could lead to instability when processing malicious files, potentially compromising user data.. libEBML, security advisory, denial of service. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 25, 2019 Ubuntu