Description
libvpx, as used in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.215 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WebM video. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a regression.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libvpx | 0.9.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvpx | 0.9.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvpx | 0.9.5-1 | — |
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11919 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2011-0662 vdb-entry
- 42472 third-party-advisory
- USN-1087-1 vendor-advisory
- 43728 third-party-advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=61653
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/12/stable-beta-channel-updates.html