SB2017100909 - Arch Linux update for lame



SB2017100909 - Arch Linux update for lame

Published: October 9, 2017 Updated: October 10, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017100909
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15018)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer over-read when handling a malformed file in k_34_4 in vbrquantize.c. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.