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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS USN-6098-1 Critical: Jhead Crash Risks

Several security issues were fixed in Jhead.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6098-1 May 23, 2023 Jhead vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Jhead. Software Description: - jhead: Manipulate the non-image part of Exif compliant JPEG files Details: It was discovered that Jhead did not properly handle certain crafted images while processing the JFIF markers. An attacker could cause Jhead to crash. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-19035) It was discovered that Jhead did not properly handle certain crafted images while processing longitude tags. An attacker could cause Jhead to crash. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-1010301) It was discovered that Jhead did not properly handle certain crafted images while processing IPTC data. An attacker could cause Jhead to crash. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-1010302) Binbin Li discovered that Jhead did not properly handle certain crafted images while processing the DQT data. An attacker could cause Jhead to crash. (CVE-2020-6624) Binbin Li discovered that Jhead did not properly handle certain crafted images while processing longitude data. An attacker could cause Jhead to crash. (CVE-2020-6625) Feng Zhao Yang discovered that Jhead did not properly handle certain crafted images while reading JPEG sections. An attacker could cause Jhead to crash. (CVE-2020-26208) It was discovered that Jhead did not properly handle certain crafted images while processing Canon images. An attacker could cause Jhead tocrash. (CVE-2021-28276) It was discovered that Jhead did not properly handle certain crafted images when removing a certain type of sections. An attacker could cause Jhead to crash. (CVE-2021-28278) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: jhead 1:3.04-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: jhead 1:3.00-8~ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): jhead 1:3.00-4+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): jhead 1:2.97-1+deb8u2ubuntu0.1~esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6098-1 CVE-2019-1010301, CVE-2019-1010302, CVE-2019-19035, CVE-2020-26208, CVE-2020-6624, CVE-2020-6625, CVE-2021-28276, CVE-2021-28278 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/1:3.04-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/1:3.00-8~ubuntu0.1 . Several Jhead vulnerabilities identified for Ubuntu versions 14.04 through 20.04 LTS may lead to system instability stemming from manipulated image files.. Ubuntu Security Notice, Jhead Fixes, Software Update Instructions. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 23, 2023 •Critical Ubuntu