Ubuntu Security Notice 5449-1 - It was discovered that libXv incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5449-1
May 26, 2022
libxv vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
Summary:
libXv could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially
crafted input.
Software Description:
- libxv: X11 Video extension library
Details:
It was discovered that libXv incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
libxv1 2:1.0.10-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5449-1
CVE-2016-5407