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  2. USN-611-2

USN-611-2: vorbis-tools vulnerability

Publication date

8 May 2008

Overview

vorbis-tools vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

USN-611-1 fixed a vulnerability in Speex. This update provides the
corresponding update for ogg123, part of vorbis-tools.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Speex did not properly validate its input when
processing Speex file headers. If a user or automated system were
tricked into opening a specially crafted Speex file, an attacker could
create a denial of service in applications linked against Speex or
possibly execute arbitrary code as the user invoking the program.

USN-611-1 fixed a vulnerability in Speex. This update provides the
corresponding update for ogg123, part of vorbis-tools.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Speex did not properly validate its input when
processing Speex file headers. If a user or automated system were
tricked into opening a specially crafted Speex file, an attacker could
create a denial of service in applications linked against Speex or
possibly execute arbitrary code as the user invoking the program.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect 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
8.04 hardy vorbis-tools –  1.1.1-15ubuntu0.1
7.10 gutsy vorbis-tools –  1.1.1-13ubuntu0.1
7.04 feisty vorbis-tools –  1.1.1-6ubuntu0.1
6.06 dapper vorbis-tools –  1.1.1-3ubuntu0.1

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