=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3704-1
July 05, 2018
devscripts vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 17.10
Summary:
devscripts could be made to run arbitrary code if it received
a specially crafted YAML file.
Software Description:
- devscripts: scripts to make the life of a Debian Package maintainer
easier
Details:
It was discovered that devscripts incorrectly handled certain YAML
files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
devscripts 2.17.12ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 17.10:
devscripts 2.17.9ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3704-1
CVE-2018-13043
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/devscripts/2.17.12ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/devscripts/2.17.9ubuntu0.1