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A libextractor package update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 LTS



Package : libextractor
Version : 1:1.3-2+deb8u5
CVE ID : CVE-2019-15531


jianglin found an issue in libextractor, a library that extracts meta-data
from files of arbitrary type.

A crafted file could result in a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in
function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method in dvi_extractor.c.


For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1:1.3-2+deb8u5.

We recommend that you upgrade your libextractor packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
  Libextractor Security Update for Debian 8 LTS