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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS USN-5356-1 Critical: DOSBox Security Issues

Several security issues were fixed in DOSBox.. ========================================================================= Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5356-1 March 30, 2022 dosbox vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in DOSBox. Software Description: - dosbox: An Open Source DOS emulator to run old DOS games. Details: Alexandre Bartel discovered that DOSBox incorrectly handled long lines in certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-7165) Alexandre Bartel discovered that DOSBox incorrectly performed access control over certain directories. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-12594) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: dosbox 0.74-4.3ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5356-1 CVE-2019-12594, CVE-2019-7165 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dosbox/0.74-4.3ubuntu0.1 . Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5356-1 pertains to vulnerabilities identified in DOSBox impacting Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.. DOS Emulator, Security Flaws, Ubuntu Updates. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 31, 2022 •Critical Ubuntu