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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: USN-5462-2 Critical: ruby2.3 Input Handling Risk

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Calendar Grey June 6, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
The Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5463-1 outlines a significant flaw found in python3.9, which affects the handling of confidential data.
Ruby could be made to crash or read sensitive information when processing certain input.

Summary

Ruby could be made to crash or read sensitive information when

processing certain input.

Software Description:

- ruby2.3: Object-oriented scripting language

Details:

USN-5462-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Ruby. This update provides

the corresponding CVE-2022-28739 update for ruby2.3 on Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain inputs.

An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical software update ubuntu ruby data exposure input handling

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
   libruby2.3                      2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm3
   ruby2.3                         2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm3

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5462-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5462-1

CVE-2022-28739

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June 06, 2022

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security advisory critical software update ubuntu ruby data exposure input handling

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