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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.2523 [SECURITY] [DLA-1478-1] libextractor security update 27 August 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: libextractor Publisher: Debian Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 8 Linux variants Windows Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-14347 CVE-2018-14346 Original Bulletin: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00025.html Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Debian. It is recommended that administrators running libextractor check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- [SECURITY] [DLA-1478-1] libextractor security update Package : libextractor Version : 1:1.3-2+deb8u2 CVE ID : CVE-2018-14346 CVE-2018-14347 Debian Bug : #904903 #904905 It was discovered that there were two vulnerabilities in libextractor, a library to obtain metadata from files of arbitrary type. * A stack-based buffer overflow in unzip.c. (CVE-2018-14346) * An infinite loop vulnerability in mpeg_extractor.c. (CVE-2018-14347) For Debian 8 "Jessie", these issues have been fixed in libextractor version 1:1.3-2+deb8u2. We recommend that you upgrade your libextractor packages. Regards, - - -- ,''`. : :' : Chris Lamb `. `'` lamby@debian.org / chris-lamb.co.uk `- - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBW4NRbWaOgq3Tt24GAQgUJA/9EHDb/d02t1zs4V2o+hZQj4GHIxfY6NMm ackqSB/EMK94hE/lz7AwA51uIlqSBDrZ+cRC1gqCF30GG9+hOrFGtZMbeBbntgdI z6m0dAW/UdPDIYDHB4E3e78j1F64lkMeHbKAS/tBzeRnW7pTDq5X1T3vSj77SQl/ w+7OsWHnqGuUfxWgBT3a4G5NvzxZRAMeCW+Sqs05B3zO2AfrSlqNcnag4vauLn5L ExHw0lrWs5GtEJKPkehptkC0O86mkZ9+VKKc2dBpddF4yrSBHdKRjlq/wU1YRUPL ieXEHd08AHqkJDYyi7pLjQnBhtXXY+eZHmJdE9pcmZZ1UvJ0p+bLtCMwn5zinTMr 5hbb16gJeuThWz3SNL+/mvAVNYEgHJmaYtKRQ9Y4DDNhKgksmHAgIdyhjXSeQzGQ NKuZrfQTbfKnaNreTRFBrDd57EO5tQdrPUOZTenScxvkIauomqsVSd+OUZGZVO31 8aT9kBvtORhZO9ybBY8n9WjO2ESITT1gcHqqGCRTzyfX6/+mK9kWNZlBAXUHt+Q0 lLmPYfITPuP+nocyQM2VkO2DM/XZIRaSCstsBbNyi/lNShZs33JoHgcn8cQ3CQwx 0/owqsA3eUvg1sr30ZTQMtJQJ/5TCC6Ghb9cwZs+Ary8XEq6bul29St0nst+LxDD s6CAKlb9wlg= =sm4l -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----