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Ubuntu 23.10: USN-6402-2 moderate: LibTomMath DoS and Code Execution

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Calendar Grey November 27, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
An issue in LibTomMath may let harmful data activate exploits or lead to service interruptions. Consider updating Ubuntu for security fixes.
LibTomMatch could be made to execute arbitrary code or denial of service if it received a specially crafted input.

Summary

LibTomMatch could be made to execute arbitrary code or

denial of service if it received a specially crafted input.

Software Description:

- libtommath: multiple-precision integer library [development files]

Details:

USN-6402-1 fixed vulnerabilities in LibTomMath. This update

provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 23.10.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that LibTomMath incorrectly handled certain inputs.

An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code

and cause a denial of service (DoS).

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Topics Covered

security advisory update code execution DoS Ubuntu LibTomMath

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 23.10:
  libtommath1                     1.2.0-6ubuntu0.23.10.1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6402-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6402-1

CVE-2023-36328

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6402-2

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Topics Covered

security advisory update code execution DoS Ubuntu LibTomMath

Package Information

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