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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS USN-6942-1 Critical: Gross Code Execution Risk

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Calendar Grey August 2, 2024
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Severe security flaw detected in Ubuntu environments; apply updates immediately to avert potential system failures and unauthorized code execution threats.
Gross could be made to crash or to allow arbitrary code execution.

Summary

Gross could be made to crash or to allow arbitrary code execution.

Software Description:

- gross: fast and efficient greylist server with DNSBL support

Details:

It was discovered that Gross incorrectly handled memory when composing log

entries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Gross to crash,

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

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Topics Covered

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   gross                           1.0.2-4ubuntu0.24.04.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   gross                           1.0.2-4ubuntu0.22.04.1

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   gross                           1.0.2-4ubuntu0.20.04.1

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
   gross                           1.0.2-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
   gross                           1.0.2-4ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6942-1

  CVE-2023-52159

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6942-1

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Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gross/1.0.2-4ubuntu0.24.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gross/1.0.2-4ubuntu0.22.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gross/1.0.2-4ubuntu0.20.04.1

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