Packages
- flac -
Details
Sean de Regge discovered that flac did not properly perform bounds
checking in many situations. An attacker could send a specially crafted
FLAC audio file and execute arbitrary code as the user or cause a denial
of service in flac or applications that link against flac.
Sean de Regge discovered that flac did not properly perform bounds
checking in many situations. An attacker could send a specially crafted
FLAC audio file and execute arbitrary code as the user or cause a denial
of service in flac or applications that link against flac.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.10 gutsy | libflac8 – 1.1.4-3ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 7.04 feisty | libflac7 – 1.1.2-5ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 6.10 edgy | libflac7 – 1.1.2-5ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | libflac7 – 1.1.2-3ubuntu1.1 | ||
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