SB2015091105 - Input validation error in libvdpau (Alpine package) 



SB2015091105 - Input validation error in libvdpau (Alpine package)

Published: September 11, 2015

Security Bulletin ID SB2015091105
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5200)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

The trace functionality in libvdpau before 1.1.1, when used in a setuid or setgid application, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.