USN-4073-1: libEBML vulnerability
libebml vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary
libEBML could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description
- libebml – library for the EBML format
Details
It was discovered that libEBML incorrectly handled certain media files. If
a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted media file, libEBML
could possibly be made to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- libebml4v5 – 1.3.5-2ubuntu0.1
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- libebml4v5 – 1.3.3-1ubuntu0.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Source: USN-4073-1: libEBML vulnerability
