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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: USN-5404-2 Moderate: Rsyslog Crash Issue - CVE-2022-24903

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Calendar Grey May 24, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
The rsyslog utility in Ubuntu has vulnerabilities that may lead to crashes and security breaches. Stay informed and updated to protect your systems against risks
Rsyslog could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted request.

Summary

Rsyslog could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted request.

Software Description:

- rsyslog: Enhanced syslogd

Details:

USN-5404-1 addressed a vulnerability in Rsyslog. This update

provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Pieter Agten discovered that Rsyslog incorrectly handled certain

requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash.

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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 ESM:
   rsyslog                         8.16.0-1ubuntu3.1+esm2

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5404-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5404-1

CVE-2022-24903

May 24, 2022

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Topics Covered

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