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Ubuntu 20.04 & 18.04 USN-5110-1 Moderate: Ardour Code Execution

Ardour could be made to crash or possibly arbitrary code execute if it received a specially crafted XML file.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5110-1 October 18, 2021 ardour vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: Ardour could be made to crash or possibly arbitrary code execute if it received a specially crafted XML file. Software Description: - ardour: the digital audio workstation Details: It was discovered that Ardour incorrectly handled certain XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: ardour 1:5.12.0-3ubuntu4.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: ardour 1:5.12.0-3ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5110-1 CVE-2020-22617 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ardour/1:5.12.0-3ubuntu4.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ardour/1:5.12.0-3ubuntu0.1 . Recent Ardour flaw may enable system crashes or arbitrary code execution via specially designed XML. Ensure your Ubuntu system is updated for safety.. Ardour Vulnerability, Ubuntu Upgrades, Security Alerts. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 18, 2021 Ubuntu