SB2016051319 - Input validation error in Debian Linux

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SB2016051319 - Input validation error in Debian Linux

Published: May 13, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016051319
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9771)

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (memory consumption or application crash) via a crafted image, which triggers an invalid read operation.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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