Resource Management Errors Affecting libass package, versions <0.10.1-3ubuntu1+esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    2.04% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1404-LIBASS-284448
  • published 3 Mar 2017
  • disclosed 3 Mar 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 libass to version 0.10.1-3ubuntu1+esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libass package and not the libass package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The check_allocations function in libass/ass_shaper.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure) via unspecified vectors.