Ubuntu Security Notice 3578-1 - It was discovered that WavPack incorrectly handled certain DSDIFF files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. It was discovered that WavPack incorrectly handled certain CAF files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3578-1
February 22, 2018
wavpack vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.10
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in WavPack.
Software Description:
- wavpack: audio codec (lossy and lossless) - encoder and decoder
Details:
It was discovered that WavPack incorrectly handled certain DSDIFF
files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code or
cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-7253)
It was discovered that WavPack incorrectly handled certain CAF files.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-7254)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.10:
libwavpack1 5.1.0-2ubuntu0.2
wavpack 5.1.0-2ubuntu0.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3578-1
CVE-2018-7253, CVE-2018-7254
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wavpack/5.1.0-2ubuntu0.2