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Ubuntu: 23.10, 23.04, 22.04 LTS Critical: Iniparser Crash

Iniparser could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted file.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6486-1 November 20, 2023 iniparser vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.10 - Ubuntu 23.04 - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: Iniparser could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted file. Software Description: - iniparser: development files for the iniParser INI file reader/writer Details: It was discovered that iniParser incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.10: libiniparser1 4.1-6ubuntu0.23.10.1 Ubuntu 23.04: libiniparser1 4.1-6ubuntu0.23.04.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: libiniparser1 4.1-4ubuntu4.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: CVE-2023-33461 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iniparser/4.1-6ubuntu0.23.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iniparser/4.1-6ubuntu0.23.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iniparser/4.1-4ubuntu4.1 . A vulnerability has been discovered in various Ubuntu releases stemming from a flaw in iniparser, which could lead to crashes when processing specially crafted input files.. iniparser security, Ubuntu software issue, software crash, Ubuntu iniparser vulnerability. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 20, 2023 •Critical Ubuntu