Ubuntu Security Update USN-5051-2: OpenSSL vulnerability

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USN-5051-1 fixed a vulnerability in OpenSSL. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Ingo Schwarze discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled certain ASN.1 strings. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause OpenSSL to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2021-3712)

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