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Ubuntu 19.10: USN-4159-1 Low: Exiv2 Denial Of Service Issue

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Exiv2 could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted file.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4159-1
October 21, 2019

exiv2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 19.10
- Ubuntu 19.04
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary:

Exiv2 could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted
file.

Software Description:
- exiv2: EXIF/IPTC/XMP metadata manipulation tool

Details:

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 19.10:
  exiv2                           0.25-4ubuntu2.1
  libexiv2-14                     0.25-4ubuntu2.1

Ubuntu 19.04:
  exiv2                           0.25-4ubuntu1.2
  libexiv2-14                     0.25-4ubuntu1.2

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
  exiv2                           0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.4
  libexiv2-14                     0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.4

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
  exiv2                           0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.5
  libexiv2-14                     0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.5

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

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4159-1
  CVE-2019-17402

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-4ubuntu2.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-4ubuntu1.2
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.4
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.5

Ubuntu 19.10: USN-4159-1 Low: Exiv2 Denial Of Service Issue

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Ubuntu tackles a vulnerability in Exiv2 that may cause the application to fail when processing specially crafted files. Obtain the latest update for enhanced reliability.
Exiv2 could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted file.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.10: exiv2 0.25-4ubuntu2.1 libexiv2-14 0.25-4ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 19.04: exiv2 0.25-4ubuntu1.2 libexiv2-14 0.25-4ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: exiv2 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.4 libexiv2-14 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.4 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: exiv2 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.5 libexiv2-14 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.5 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4159-1

CVE-2019-17402

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October 21, 2019

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-4ubuntu2.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-4ubuntu1.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.4 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.5

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