USN-3243-1: Git vulnerability

It was discovered that Git incorrectly sanitized branch names in the PS1 variable when configured to display the repository status in the shell prompt. If a user were tricked into exploring a malicious repository, a remote attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code...

USN-3240-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerability

It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers contained a flaw in the kernel mode layer. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service...

USN-3234-2: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities

USN-3234-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement HWE kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel did not...

USN-3231-1: Pidgin vulnerability

Joseph Bisch discovered that Pidgin incorrectly handled certain xml messages. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Pidgin to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code...

USN-3228-1: libevent vulnerabilities

Guido Vranken discovered that libevent incorrectly handled memory when processing certain data. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue with an application that uses libevent to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code...

USN-3227-1: ICU vulnerabilities

It was discovered that ICU incorrectly handled certain memory operations when processing data. If an application using ICU processed crafted data, a remote attacker could possibly cause it to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the program...

USN-3223-1: KDE-Libs vulnerability

Itzik Kotler, Yonatan Fridburg, and Amit Klein discovered that KDE-Libs incorrectly handled certain PAC files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information...

USN-3220-3: Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerability

USN-3220-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services AWS. Alexander Popov discovered that the NHDLC line discipline implementation in the Linux kernel contained a double-free vulnerability. A local attack...

USN-3221-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability

USN-3221-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.10. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement HWE kernel from Ubuntu 16.10 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Alexander Popov discovered that the NHDLC line discipline implementation in the Linux kernel...

USN-3220-2: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerability

USN-3220-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement HWE kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Alexander Popov discovered that the NHDLC line discipline implementation in the Linux...

USN-3216-1: Firefox vulnerabilities

Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to bypass same origin restrictions, obtain sensitive information, spoof the addressbar, spoof the print dialog, cause a denial of...

USN-3219-1: Linux kernel vulnerability

Alexander Popov discovered that the NHDLC line discipline implementation in the Linux kernel contained a double-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly gain administrative privileges...

USN-3215-2: Munin regression

USN-3215-1 fixed a vulnerability in Munin. The upstream patch caused a regression leading to errors being appended to the log file. This update fixes the problem. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Munin incorrectly handled CGI graphs. A remote attacker could use this issue to...

USN-3215-1: Munin vulnerability

It was discovered that Munin incorrectly handled CGI graphs. A remote attacker could use this issue to overwrite arbitrary files as the www-data user...

USN-3211-2: PHP regression

USN-3211-1 fixed vulnerabilities in PHP by updating to the new 7.0.15 upstream release. PHP 7.0.15 introduced a regression when using MySQL with large blobs. This update fixes the problem with a backported fix. Original advisory details: It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain...

USN-3211-1: PHP vulnerabilities

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain invalid objects when unserializing data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. CVE-2016-7479 It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain...

USN-3208-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the generic SCSI block layer in the Linux kernel did not properly restrict write operations in certain situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly gain administrative privileges. CVE-2016-10088 CAI Qian discovered that t...

USN-3207-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in the block device layer of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly gain administrative privileges. CVE-2016-7910 Dmitry Vyukov discovered a use-after-free vulnerability ...

USN-3203-1: gtk-vnc vulnerabilities

It was discovered that gtk-vnc incorrectly validated certain data. A malicious server could use this issue to cause gtk-vnc to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code...

USN-3197-1: libgc vulnerability

Kuang-che Wu discovered that multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities existed in libgc. An attacker could use these to cause a denial of service application crash or possibly execute arbitrary code...