USN-6304-1: Inetutils vulnerabilities

It was discovered that telnetd in GNU Inetutils incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS CVE-2022-39028 It was discovered that Inetutils incorrectly handled certain inputs. An...

USN-6267-3: Firefox regressions

USN-6267-1 fixed vulnerabilities and USN-6267-2 fixed minor regressions in Firefox. The update introduced several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were...

USN-6290-1: LibTIFF vulnerabilities

It was discovered that LibTIFF could be made to write out of bounds when processing certain malformed image files with the tiffcrop utility. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted image file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause tiffcrop to crash, resulting in a...

USN-6285-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the NTFS file system implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly check buffer indexes in certain situations, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A local attacker could possibly use this to expose sensitive information kernel memory. CVE-2022-48502...

USN-6267-2: Firefox regressions

USN-6267-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted...

USN-6149-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Patryk Sondej and Piotr Krysiuk discovered that a race condition existed in the netfilter subsystem of the Linux kernel when processing batch requests, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly execute arbitrar...

USN-6104-1: PostgreSQL vulnerabilities

Alexander Lakhin discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain CREATE privileges. An authenticated user could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code as the bootstrap supervisor. CVE-2023-2454 Wolfgang Walther discovered that PostgreSQL incorrectly handled certain row security...

USN-6085-1: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities

It was discovered that some AMD x86-64 processors with SMT enabled could speculatively execute instructions using a return address from a sibling thread. A local attacker could possibly use this to expose sensitive information. CVE-2022-27672 Zheng Wang discovered that the Intel i915 graphics...

USN-6021-1: Chromium vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Chromium did not properly manage memory in several components. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to corrupt memory via a crafted HTML page, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. CVE-2023-1528, CVE-2023-1530, CVE-2023-1531,...

USN-6007-1: Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the Upper Level Protocol ULP subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle sockets entering the LISTEN state in certain protocols, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly execut...

USN-5974-1: GraphicsMagick vulnerabilities

It was discovered that GraphicsMagick was not properly performing bounds checks when processing TGA image files, which could lead to a heap buffer overflow. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted TGA image file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to...

USN-5962-1: Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the Upper Level Protocol ULP subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle sockets entering the LISTEN state in certain protocols, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly execut...

USN-5795-2: Net-SNMP vulnerabilities

USN-5795-1 and 5543-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Net-SNMP. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Net-SNMP incorrectly handled certain requests. A remote attacker could possibly use these...

USN-5798-1: .NET 6 vulnerability

Johan Gorter discovered that .NET 6 incorrectly processed certain invalid HTTP requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service condition for an exposed endpoint...

USN-5760-1: libxml2 vulnerabilities

It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash. CVE-2022-2309 It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information or cause ...

USN-5714-1: LibTIFF vulnerabilities

It was discovered that LibTIFF incorrectly handled certain memory operations when using tiffcrop. An attacker could trick a user into processing a specially crafted tiff image file and potentially use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.10. CVE-2022-2519,...

USN-5702-1: curl vulnerabilities

Robby Simpson discovered that curl incorrectly handled certain POST operations after PUT operations. This issue could cause applications using curl to send the wrong data, perform incorrect memory operations, or crash. CVE-2022-32221 Hiroki Kurosawa discovered that curl incorrectly handled parsin...

USN-5628-1: etcd vulnerabilities

It was discovered that etcd incorrectly handled certain specially crafted WAL files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. CVE-2020-15106, CVE-2020-15112 It was discovered that etcd incorrectly handled directory permissions when trying to create a directory that...

USN-5501-1: Django vulnerability

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain SQL. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information...

USN-5445-1: Subversion vulnerabilities

Ace Olszowka discovered that Subversion incorrectly handled certain svnserve requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause svnserver to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. CVE-2018-11782 Tomas Bortoli discovered that Subversion...

USN-5404-2: Rsyslog vulnerability

USN-5404-1 addressed a vulnerability in Rsyslog. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Pieter Agten discovered that Rsyslog incorrectly handled certain requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash...

USN-5438-1: HTMLDOC vulnerability

It was discovered that HTMLDOC did not properly manage memory under certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted HTML file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause HTMLDOC to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary...

USN-5342-3: Python vulnerability

USN-5342-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Python. This update provides the corresponding fix for CVE-2021-3426 for Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. Original advisory details: David Schwörer discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive...

USN-5386-1: AIOHTTP vulnerability

Jelmer Vernooij and Beast Glatisant discovered that AIOHTTP incorrectly handled certain URLs, leading to an open redirect attack. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform phishing attacks...

USN-4656-1: X.Org X Server vulnerabilities

Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server XKB extension incorrectly handled certain inputs. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges...

USN-4556-1: netqmail vulnerabilities

It was discovered that netqmail did not properly handle certain input. Both remote and local attackers could use this vulnerability to cause netqmail to crash or execute arbitrary code. CVE-2005-1513, CVE-2005-1514, CVE-2005-1515 It was discovered that netqmail did not properly handle certain inp...

USN-4478-1: Python-RSA vulnerability

It was discovered that Python-RSA incorrectly handled certain ciphertexts. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information...

USN-4403-1: Mutt vulnerability and regression

It was discovered that Mutt incorrectly handled certain requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to enable MITM attacks. CVE-2020-14954 This update also address a regression caused in the last update USN-4401-1. It only affected Ubuntu 12.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and...

USN-4360-2: json-c regression

USN-4360-1 fixed a vulnerability in json-c. The security fix introduced a memory leak in some scenarios. This update reverts the security fix pending further investigation. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that json-c incorrectly handled certain JSO...

USN-4357-1: IPRoute vulnerability

It was discovered that IPRoute incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code...

USN-4273-1: ReportLab vulnerability

It was discovered that ReportLab incorrectly handled certain XML documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code...

USN-3961-1: Dovecot vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the Dovecot Submission login service incorrectly handled certain operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Dovecot to crash, resulting in a denial of service...

USN-3875-1: OpenJDK vulnerability

It was discovered that a memory disclosure issue existed in the OpenJDK Library subsystem. An attacker could use this to expose sensitive information and possibly bypass Java sandbox restrictions. CVE-2019-2422...

USN-3686-2: file vulnerabilities

USN-3686-1 fixed a vulnerability in file. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain magic files. An attacker could use this issue with a specially crafted magic file to cause a denial of...

USN-3616-2: Python Crypto vulnerability

USN-3616-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python Crypto. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Python Crypto incorrectly generated ElGamal key parameters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive...

USN-3607-1: Screen Resolution Extra vulnerability

It was discovered that Screen Resolution Extra was using PolicyKit in an unsafe manner. A local attacker could potentially exploit this issue to bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations...

USN-3575-2: QEMU regression

USN-3575-1 fixed vulnerabilities in QEMU. The fix for CVE-2017-11334 caused a regression in Xen environments. This update removes the problematic fix pending further investigation. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that QEMU incorrectly handled guest...

USN-3522-4: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) regression

USN-3522-2 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux Hardware Enablement kernel for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS to address Meltdown CVE-2017-5754. Unfortunately, that update introduced a regression where a few systems failed to boot successfully. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience...

USN-3522-3: Linux kernel regression

USN-3522-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel to address Meltdown CVE-2017-5754. Unfortunately, that update introduced a regression where a few systems failed to boot successfully. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Jann Horn...

USN-3346-2: Bind regression

USN-3346-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Bind. The fix for CVE-2017-3142 introduced a regression in the ability to receive an AXFR or IXFR in the case where TSIG is used and not every message is signed. This update fixes the problem. In addition, this update adds the new root zone key signing key KSK...

USN-3404-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability

USN-3404-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 17.04. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement HWE kernel from Ubuntu 17.04 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. A reference count bug was discovered in the Linux kernel ipx protocol stack. A local attacker...

USN-3364-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake- on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information kernel memory. CVE-2014-9900 It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to /proc/iomem. A local attacker...

USN-3323-1: GNU C Library vulnerability

It was discovered that the GNU C library did not properly handle memory when processing environment variables for setuid programs. A local attacker could use this in combination with another vulnerability to gain administrative privileges...

USN-3221-1: 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-3218-1: 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-3163-1: NSS vulnerabilities

It was discovered that NSS incorrectly handled certain invalid Diffie-Hellman keys. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to cause NSS to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. CVE-2016-5285 Hubert Kari...

USN-3148-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities

Tavis Ormandy discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the way that Ghostscript processes certain Postscript files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. CVE-2016-7976,...

USN-3108-1: Bind vulnerability

Toshifumi Sakaguchi discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain packets with malformed options. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Bind to crash, resulting in a denial of service...

USN-3076-1: Firefox vulnerabilities

Atte Kettunen discovered an out-of-bounds read when handling certain Content Security Policy CSP directives in some circumstances. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a denial of service via application crash...

USN-3085-1: GDK-PixBuf vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the GDK-PixBuf library did not properly handle specially crafted bmp images, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted bmp file, a remote attacker could use this flaw to cause GDK-PixBuf to crash,...