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CVE-2014-9638 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-9638: oggenc in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a WAV file with the number of channels set to zero.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-9638 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • opus-tools→ fixed in0.1.10-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y opus-tools
  • vorbis-tools→ fixed in1.4.0-7urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vorbis-tools

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • opus-tools→ fixed in0.1.10-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y opus-tools
  • vorbis-tools→ fixed in1.4.0-7urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vorbis-tools

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • opus-tools→ fixed in0.1.10-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y opus-tools
  • vorbis-tools→ fixed in1.4.0-7urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vorbis-tools
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