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A flac security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 10 LTS to address a buffer overflow vulnerability.



[SECURITY] [DLA 3581-1] flac security update


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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3581-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Sean Whitton
September 25, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : flac
Version : 1.3.2-3+deb10u3
CVE ID : CVE-2020-22219

A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in FLAC, a free lossless audio
codec, in the bitwriter_grow_ function. This flaw may allow remote
attackers to run arbitrary code via specially crafted input to the
encoder.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
1.3.2-3+deb10u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your flac packages.

For the detailed security status of flac please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/flac

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS