Debian Security Advisory
DLA-668-1 libass -- LTS security update
- Date Reported:
- 19 Oct 2016
- Affected Packages:
- libass
- Vulnerable:
- Yes
- Security database references:
- In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2016-7969, CVE-2016-7972.
- More information:
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Several vulnerabilities were discovered in libass, a library for manipulating the SubStation Alpha (SSA) subtitle file format. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following issues.
- CVE-2016-7969
Mode 0/3 line wrapping equalization in specific cases which could result in illegal reads while laying out and shaping text.
- CVE-2016-7972
Memory reallocation issue in the shaper which lead to undefined behavior
For Debian 7
Wheezy
, these problems have been fixed in version 0.10.0-3+deb7u1.We recommend that you upgrade your libass packages.
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
- CVE-2016-7969