=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4359-2
May 28, 2020
apt vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
APT could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- apt: Advanced front-end for dpkg
Details:
USN-4359-1 fixed a vulnerability in APT. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that APT incorrectly handled certain filenames during
package installation. If an attacker could provide a specially crafted
package to be installed by the system administrator, this could cause APT
to crash.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
apt 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.29
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4359-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4359-1
CVE-2020-3810
