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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS USN-5725-2 Critical: Go Denial Of Service Issue

Go applications could be made to hang or crash if they received specially crafted input.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5725-2 May 23, 2023 golang-1.13 vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) Summary: Go applications could be made to hang or crash if they received specially crafted input. Software Description: - golang-1.13: Go programming language compiler Details: USN-5725-1 fixed a vulnerability in Go. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Diederik Loerakker, Jonny Rhea, Raúl Kripalani, and Preston Van Loon discovered that Go incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Go applications to hang or crash, resulting in a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): golang-1.13 1.13.8-1ubuntu1~16.04.3+esm2 golang-1.13-go 1.13.8-1ubuntu1~16.04.3+esm2 golang-1.13-src 1.13.8-1ubuntu1~16.04.3+esm2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. You still need to update all packages built with the affected version. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5725-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5725-1 CVE-2020-16845 . Ubuntu Go applications might fail to function correctly because of a vulnerability associated with specifically designed input. Discover methods to resolve the issue.. Go Vulnerability, Ubuntu Update, Denial Of Service Advisory. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 23, 2023 •Critical Ubuntu