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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: USN-4357-1 Moderate: IPRoute Arbitrary Code Execution

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Calendar Grey May 13, 2020
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The IPRoute flaw permits attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially designed input. It is recommended to upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to protect your system.
IPRoute could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted input.

Summary

IPRoute could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially

crafted input.

Software Description:

- iproute2: networking and traffic control tools

Details:

It was discovered that IPRoute incorrectly handled certain inputs.

An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory Ubuntu execute code iproute2 arbitrary input

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
  iproute2                        4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4357-1

CVE-2019-20795

May 13, 2020

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory Ubuntu execute code iproute2 arbitrary input

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iproute2/4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1

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