========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4682-1 January 06, 2021 wavpack vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.10 - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: WavPack could be made to execute arbitrary code or crash if it received a specially crafted WAV file. Software Description: - wavpack: audio codec (lossy and lossless) - encoder and decoder Details: It was discovered that WavPack incorrectly handled certain WAV files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.10: wavpack 5.3.0-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: wavpack 5.2.0-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: wavpack 5.1.0-2ubuntu1.5 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/4682-1 CVE-2020-35738 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wavpack/5.3.0-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wavpack/5.2.0-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wavpack/5.1.0-2ubuntu1.5