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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: USN-4652-1 Moderate: SniffIt Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey November 30, 2020
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Recent SniffIt flaw might enable cybercriminals to disrupt systems or run malicious code; ensure you update your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for protection.
SniffIt could be made to crash or run programs as root if it opened a specially crafted file.

Summary

SniffIt could be made to crash or run programs as root if it

opened a specially crafted file.

Software Description:

- sniffit: packet sniffer and monitoring tool

Details:

It was discovered that SniffIt incorrectly handled certain configuration

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

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Topics Covered

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
  sniffit                         0.3.7.beta-19ubuntu0.1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4652-1

CVE-2014-5439

November 30, 2020

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution ubuntu crash issue sniffit

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sniffit/0.3.7.beta-19ubuntu0.1

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