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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: USN-3749-1 Moderate: Spidermonkey Memory Safety

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Several security issues were fixed in Spidermonkey.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3749-1
August 22, 2018

mozjs52 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Spidermonkey.

Software Description:
- mozjs52: SpiderMonkey JavaScript library

Details:

Multiple memory safety issues were fixed in Spidermonkey. An attacker
could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
  libmozjs-52-0                   52.9.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3749-1
  CVE-2018-5188

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mozjs52/52.9.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: USN-3749-1 Moderate: Spidermonkey Memory Safety

ubuntu
Calendar Grey August 22, 2018
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Numerous vulnerabilities addressed in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS concerning Spidermonkey. Discover insights on memory protection and essential patches.
Several security issues were fixed in Spidermonkey.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:   libmozjs-52-0                   52.9.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3749-1

  CVE-2018-5188

August 22, 2018

Package Information

  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mozjs52/52.9.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

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