Packages
- libmediainfo - library reading metadata from media files
Details
It was discovered that MediaInfoLib contained multiple security issues when
handling certain multimedia files. If a user were tricked into opening a
crafted multimedia file, an attacker could cause MediaInfoLib to crash, resulting
in a denial of service.
It was discovered that MediaInfoLib contained multiple security issues when
handling certain multimedia files. If a user were tricked into opening a
crafted multimedia file, an attacker could cause MediaInfoLib to crash, resulting
in a denial of service.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.04 disco | libmediainfo0v5 – 18.12-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 18.10 cosmic | libmediainfo0v5 – 18.03.1-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | libmediainfo0v5 – 17.12-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
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