Improper Input Validation Affecting libvpx package, versions <1.6.1-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.27% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-LIBVPX-309899
  • published13 Dec 2016
  • disclosed13 Dec 2016

Introduced: 13 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-6711  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 libvpx to version 1.6.1-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libvpx package and not the libvpx package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A remote denial of service vulnerability in libvpx in Mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-11-01 could enable an attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Android ID: A-30593765.