What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-6403-2.

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The libvpx5 package with version 1.7.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is affected by this vulnerability.

What is the severity of the vulnerabilities?

The severity of the vulnerabilities is not mentioned in the advisory.

How do I fix the vulnerability?

To fix the vulnerability, update the libvpx5 package to version 1.7.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 or later.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following links: [CVE-2023-5217](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5217) and [CVE-2023-44488](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-44488).

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USN-6403-2

23/10/2023

USN-6403-2: libvpx vulnerabilities

First published: Mon Oct 23 2023(Updated: )

USN-6403-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libvpx. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that libvpx did not properly handle certain malformed media files. If an application using libvpx opened a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libvpx5	<1.7.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1	1.7.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1
	=18.04

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What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?
The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-6403-2.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The libvpx5 package with version 1.7.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of the vulnerabilities?
The severity of the vulnerabilities is not mentioned in the advisory.
How do I fix the vulnerability?
To fix the vulnerability, update the libvpx5 package to version 1.7.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 or later.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following links: [CVE-2023-5217](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5217) and [CVE-2023-44488](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-44488).

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