Debian DSA-4132-1 : libvpx - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 107124

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

It was discovered that incorrect validation of frame widths in the libvpx multimedia library may result in denial of service and potentially the execution of arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade the libvpx packages.

For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 1.3.0-3+deb8u1.

For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 1.6.1-3+deb9u1.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 107124

File Name: debian_DSA-4132.nasl

Version: 3.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 3/5/2018

Updated: 10/27/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-13194

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libvpx, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:8.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/4/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-13194

DSA: 4132

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