Gentoo: GLSA-202310-04: libvpx: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libvpx. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All libvpx users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libvpx-1.13.1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2023-5217
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5217
[ 2 ] CVE-2023-44488
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44488
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-04
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libvpx, the worst of
which could result in arbitrary code execution.
Background
libvpx is the VP8 codec SDK used to encode and decode video streams,
typically within a WebM format media file.
Affected Packages
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
----------------- ------------ ------------
media-libs/libvpx < 1.13.1 >= 1.13.1
Impact
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.