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Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: USN-3712-2 Moderate: Libpng DoS Issue

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Calendar Grey July 11, 2018
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
To fix crash issues in libpng on Ubuntu, update the library via terminal commands to ensure your system is secure and stable during usage
libpng could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted file.

Summary

libpng could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted file.

Software Description:

- libpng: PNG (Portable Network Graphics) file library

Details:

USN-3712-1 fixed a vulnerability in libpng. This update provides

the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

 Patrick Keshishian discovered that libpng incorrectly handled certain

 PNG files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of

 service.

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Topics Covered

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
  libpng12-0                      1.2.46-3ubuntu4.3

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3712-2

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3712-1

  CVE-2016-10087

July 11, 2018

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Topics Covered

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