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Ubuntu 13.10/12.04: USN-2215-1 Moderate: libgadu Denial Of Service

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libgadu could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2215-1
May 21, 2014

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

- Ubuntu 13.10
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Summary:

libgadu could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially
crafted network traffic.

Software Description:
- libgadu: Gadu-Gadu protocol library

Details:

It was discovered that libgadu incorrectly handled certain messages from
file relay servers. A malicious remote server or a man in the middle could
use this issue to cause applications using libgadu to crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 13.10:
  libgadu3                        1:1.11.2-1ubuntu1.2

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
  libgadu3                        1:1.11.1-1ubuntu0.2

After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2215-1
  CVE-2014-3775

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgadu/1:1.11.2-1ubuntu1.2
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgadu/1:1.11.1-1ubuntu0.2


Ubuntu 13.10/12.04: USN-2215-1 Moderate: libgadu Denial Of Service

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Calendar Grey May 21, 2014
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The libgadu vulnerability can destabilize systems via malicious network packets. Users should apply the latest patches promptly using the instructions provided.
libgadu could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 13.10: libgadu3 1:1.11.2-1ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: libgadu3 1:1.11.1-1ubuntu0.2 After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2215-1

CVE-2014-3775

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May 21, 2014

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgadu/1:1.11.2-1ubuntu1.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgadu/1:1.11.1-1ubuntu0.2

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