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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: USN-5586-1 Moderate: libsdl1.2 Denial Of Service

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Calendar Grey August 29, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
A flaw in SDL could lead to a system crash or erratic operation; ensure that libsdl1.2 is updated on Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
SDL could be made to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Summary

SDL could be made to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Software Description:

- libsdl1.2: Simple DirectMedia Layer

Details:

It was discovered that SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) incorrectly

handled memory. An attacker could potentially use this issue to cause

a denial of service or other unexpected behavior.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service software update Ubuntu libsdl1.2

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
   libsdl1.2debian                 1.2.15+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1+esm2

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5586-1

CVE-2022-34568

August 29, 2022

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service software update Ubuntu libsdl1.2

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