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
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
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.