bzip2 vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Several security issues were fixed in bzip2.
Software Description
USN-4038-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in bzip2. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Aladdin Mubaied discovered that bzip2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-3189)
It was discovered that bzip2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-12900)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
bzip2 - 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1
lib32bz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1
lib64bz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1
libbz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
bzip2 - 1.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
lib32bz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
lib64bz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
libbz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
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
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Several security issues were fixed in bzip2.
Software Description
- bzip2 - high-quality block-sorting file compressor - utilities
USN-4038-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in bzip2. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Aladdin Mubaied discovered that bzip2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-3189)
It was discovered that bzip2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-12900)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
bzip2 - 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1
lib32bz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1
lib64bz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1
libbz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
bzip2 - 1.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
lib32bz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
lib64bz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
libbz2-1.0 - 1.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
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
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