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Ubuntu 18.10 USN-3788-2 Moderate: Tex Live-bin Code Execution Issue

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Several security issues were fixed in Tex Live.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3788-2
October 23, 2018

texlive-bin vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 18.10

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Tex Live.

Software Description:
- texlive-bin: TeX Live: path search library for TeX (development part)

Details:

USN-3788-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Tex Live. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.10

Original advisory details:

 It was discovered that Tex Live incorrectly handled certain files.
 An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
 (CVE-2018-17407)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 18.10:
  texlive-binaries                2018.20180824.48463-1ubuntu0.1

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

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3788-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3788-1
  CVE-2018-17407

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/2018.20180824.48463-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 18.10 USN-3788-2 Moderate: Tex Live-bin Code Execution Issue

ubuntu
Calendar Grey October 23, 2018
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Address the Tex Live-bin security flaw in Ubuntu 18.10. Ensure your system is updated to mitigate risks from possible threats.
Several security issues were fixed in Tex Live.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.10:   texlive-binaries                2018.20180824.48463-1ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3788-2

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3788-1

  CVE-2018-17407

October 23, 2018

Package Information

  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/2018.20180824.48463-1ubuntu0.1

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