SB2022021024 - Ubuntu update for speex
Published: February 10, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022021024
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Division by zero (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-23903)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a division by zero error when handling .wav files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .wav file and crash the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.