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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS USN-6423-1 Moderate: Libcue Arbitrary Code Execution

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Calendar Grey October 9, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu Security Advisory USN-6424-1 highlights a vulnerability in libgcrypt permitting remote code execution through malicious files. Ensure your system is updated immediately.
CUE could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted file.

Summary

CUE could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially

crafted file.

Software Description:

- libcue: CUE Sheet Parser Library - development files

Details:

It was discovered that CUE incorrectly handled certain files.

An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive

information or execute arbitrary code.

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution Ubuntu arbitrary code libcue

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 23.04:
  libcue2                         2.2.1-4ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
  libcue2                         2.2.1-3ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
  libcue2                         2.2.1-2ubuntu0.1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6423-1

CVE-2023-43641

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6423-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution Ubuntu arbitrary code libcue

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcue/2.2.1-4ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcue/2.2.1-3ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcue/2.2.1-2ubuntu0.1

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