Secunia Security Advisory - Ubuntu has issued an update for libav. This fixes multiple vulnerabilities, where some have an unknown impact and others can be exploited by malicious people to compromise an application using the library.
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for libav
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA51993
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RELEASE DATE:
2013-01-29
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for libav. This fixes multiple
vulnerabilities, where some have an unknown impact and others can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise an application using the
library.
For more information:
SA50468
SA51549 (#7)
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1705-1:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1705-1
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