1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4826-1

USN-4826-1: SoundTouch vulnerabilities

Publication date

15 March 2021

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in SoundTouch.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that SoundTouch incorrectly handled certain WAV files. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-9258, CVE-2017-9259,
CVE-2017-9260)

It was discovered that SoundTouch incorrectly handled ccertain WAV files. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause arbitrary code
execution. (CVE-2018-1000223)

It was discovered that SoundTouch incorrectly handled certain inputs. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-17096)

It was discovered that SoundTouch incorrectly handled certain WAV files. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service
or other...

It was discovered that SoundTouch incorrectly handled certain WAV files. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-9258, CVE-2017-9259,
CVE-2017-9260)

It was discovered that SoundTouch incorrectly handled ccertain WAV files. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause arbitrary code
execution. (CVE-2018-1000223)

It was discovered that SoundTouch incorrectly handled certain inputs. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-17096)

It was discovered that SoundTouch incorrectly handled certain WAV files. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service
or other unspecified impact. (CVE-2018-17097, CVE-2018-17098)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
18.04 bionic soundstretch –  1.9.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1  
libsoundtouch1 –  1.9.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1  
16.04 xenial soundstretch –  1.9.2-2+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1  
libsoundtouch1 –  1.9.2-2+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1  
14.04 trusty soundstretch –  1.7.1-5ubuntu0.1~esm1  
libsoundtouch0 –  1.7.1-5ubuntu0.1~esm1  

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