WebP Security Vulnerability

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WebP Security Vulnerability

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A severe security vulnerability in the WebP image codec has been reported.

https://stackdiary.com/critical-vulnera ... 2023-4863/
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Thank you, Winnie
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ok, i'll check for a fix
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Re: WebP Security Vulnerability

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Security bug fixed in libwebp v1.3.2
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Re: WebP Security Vulnerability

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Pierre, please update all your programs that can read webp files.
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yes will be updated. Here is latest version
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Re: WebP Security Vulnerability

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Thanks Pierre.
What about XnView Classic and other programs of the XnView family? Will there be updates of the webp dll?
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yes
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