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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: 6685-1 Moderate: Mqtt-Client DoS Threat

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Calendar Grey March 7, 2024
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Fixing the mqtt-client vulnerability in Ubuntu LTS is vital for system stability and security. Follow these steps to effectively address the issue and protect your system
mqtt-client could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.

Summary

mqtt-client could be made to crash if it received specially crafted

input.

Software Description:

- mqtt-client: Java MQTT Client API

Details:

It was discovered that mqtt-client incorrectly handled memory while parsing

malformed MQTT frames. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a

crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service update moderate severity software issue ubuntu mqtt-client

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
  libmqtt-client-java             1.14-1+deb10u1build0.20.04.1

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
  libmqtt-client-java             1.14-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
  libmqtt-client-java             1.10-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

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

References

CVE-2019-0222

Severity
important
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Low
Medium
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Critical

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6685-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service update moderate severity software issue ubuntu mqtt-client

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mqtt-client/1.14-1+deb10u1build0.20.04.1

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