PackageKitd Security Vulnerability

PackageKitd is a graphical front-end page by Richard Hughes, a personal developer. PackageKitd has a security vulnerability that stems from the presence of post-release reuse of the Idle function, resulting in the loss of data in memory...

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : gcab vulnerability (USN-3546-1)

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-3546-1 advisory. Richard Hughes discovered that gcab incorrectly handled certain malformed cabinet files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially craft...

USN-3546-1 gcab vulnerability

Richard Hughes discovered that gcab incorrectly handled certain malformed cabinet files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted cabinet file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause gcab to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute...