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Ubuntu: 7527-1 critical: libfcgi-perl arbitrary code execution

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Calendar Grey May 22, 2025
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7528-1 pertains to a vulnerability in libcurl that could result in system instability or unauthorized code execution.
libfcgi-perl could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Summary

libfcgi-perl could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Software Description:

- libfcgi-perl: Fast CGI module for perl

Details:

It was discovered that libfcgi-perl incorrectly handled certain inputs.

An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or 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 20.04 LTS
  libfcgi-perl                    0.79-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  libfcgi-perl                    0.78-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  libfcgi-perl                    0.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7527-1

CVE-2025-40907

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7527-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory arbitrary code software issue ubuntu crash libfcgi

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libfcgi-perl/0.79-1ubuntu0.1

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