Ubuntu Security Update USN-3429-1: Libplist vulnerability

[LinuxBot]

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3429-1


25th September, 2017

libplist vulnerability


A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

• Ubuntu 17.04
• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary


Libplist could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.

Software description

• libplist - Library for handling Apple binary and XML property lists

Details


Wang Junjie discovered that Libplist incorrectly handled certain files.
If a user were tricked into opening a crafted file, an attacker could possibly
use this to cause a crash or denial or service.

Update instructions


The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version:

Ubuntu 17.04:
python-plist 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.17.04.1
libplist3 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.17.04.1
libplist-utils 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.17.04.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
python-plist 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
libplist3 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
libplist-utils 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
libplist1 1.10-1ubuntu0.1
libplist-utils 1.10-1ubuntu0.1
python-plist 1.10-1ubuntu0.1

To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References


CVE-2017-7982

Continue reading...