=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3421-1 September 18, 2017 libidn2-0 vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 17.04 Summary: Libidn2 could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input. Software Description: - libidn2-0: Internationalized domain names (IDNA2008) library Details: It was discovered that Libidn2 incorrectly handled certain input. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Libidn2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 17.04: idn2 0.16-1ubuntu0.1 libidn2-0 0.16-1ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3421-1 CVE-2017-14062 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libidn2-0/0.16-1ubuntu0.1
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 17.04: idn2 0.16-1ubuntu0.1 libidn2-0 0.16-1ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3421-1
CVE-2017-14062
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libidn2-0/0.16-1ubuntu0.1
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