What is the severity of USN-4199-2?

USN-4199-2 addresses high-severity vulnerabilities in libvpx that could allow for potential application crashes or system security risks.

How do I fix USN-4199-2?

To fix USN-4199-2, update libvpx to version 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 on Ubuntu 14.04.

What components are affected by USN-4199-2?

USN-4199-2 affects the libvpx package on Ubuntu 14.04.

What are the vulnerability types addressed in USN-4199-2?

USN-4199-2 addresses vulnerabilities related to improper handling of malformed WebM media files.

Is there any known exploit for USN-4199-2 vulnerabilities?

Yes, vulnerabilities addressed by USN-4199-2 can potentially be exploited through malformed media files processed by applications using libvpx.

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USN-4199-2

15/7/2020

USN-4199-2: libvpx vulnerabilities

First published: Wed Jul 15 2020(Updated: )

USN-4199-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libvpx. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that libvpx did not properly handle certain malformed WebM media files. If an application using libvpx opened a specially crafted WebM file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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ubuntu/libvpx1	<1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1	1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Linux	=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-4199-2?
USN-4199-2 addresses high-severity vulnerabilities in libvpx that could allow for potential application crashes or system security risks.
How do I fix USN-4199-2?
To fix USN-4199-2, update libvpx to version 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 on Ubuntu 14.04.
What components are affected by USN-4199-2?
USN-4199-2 affects the libvpx package on Ubuntu 14.04.
What are the vulnerability types addressed in USN-4199-2?
USN-4199-2 addresses vulnerabilities related to improper handling of malformed WebM media files.
Is there any known exploit for USN-4199-2 vulnerabilities?
Yes, vulnerabilities addressed by USN-4199-2 can potentially be exploited through malformed media files processed by applications using libvpx.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-4199-2?
USN-4199-2 addresses high-severity vulnerabilities in libvpx that could allow for potential application crashes or system security risks.
How do I fix USN-4199-2?
To fix USN-4199-2, update libvpx to version 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 on Ubuntu 14.04.
What components are affected by USN-4199-2?
USN-4199-2 affects the libvpx package on Ubuntu 14.04.
What are the vulnerability types addressed in USN-4199-2?
USN-4199-2 addresses vulnerabilities related to improper handling of malformed WebM media files.
Is there any known exploit for USN-4199-2 vulnerabilities?
Yes, vulnerabilities addressed by USN-4199-2 can potentially be exploited through malformed media files processed by applications using libvpx.