=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4696-1
January 18, 2021

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

- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary:

HTMLDOC could be made to denial of service if it received a specially
crafted HTML file.

Software Description:
- htmldoc: HTML processor that generates indexed HTML, PS, and PDF

Details:

It was discovered that HTMLDOC incorrectly handled certain HTML 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 18.04 LTS:
  htmldoc                         1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
  htmldoc                         1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1

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

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4696-1
  CVE-2019-19630

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/htmldoc/1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/htmldoc/1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 4696-1: HTMLDOC vulnerability

January 18, 2021
HTMLDOC could be made to denial of service if it received a specially crafted HTML file.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: htmldoc 1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: htmldoc 1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4696-1

CVE-2019-19630

Severity
January 18, 2021

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/htmldoc/1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/htmldoc/1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1

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