Stay Secure with the Latest Linux Advisories

security advisorydenial of servicecode execution

Ubuntu LTS: USN-3770-1 Critical: lcms2 DoS And Code Exec Threats

Several security issues were fixed in Little CMS.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3770-1 September 20, 2018 lcms2 vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Little CMS. Software Description: - lcms2: Little CMS color management library Details: Ibrahim El-Sayed discovered that Little CMS incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-10165) Quang Nguyen discovered that Little CMS incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16435) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: liblcms2-2 2.9-1ubuntu0.1 liblcms2-utils 2.9-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: liblcms2-2 2.6-3ubuntu2.1 liblcms2-utils 2.6-3ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: liblcms2-2 2.5-0ubuntu4.2 liblcms2-utils 2.5-0ubuntu4.2 After a standard system update you need to restart applications using Little CMS to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3770-1 CVE-2016-10165, CVE-2018-16435 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lcms2/2.9-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lcms2/2.6-3ubuntu2.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lcms2/2.5-0ubuntu4.2 . Serious vulnerabilities patched in Little CMS impacting various Ubuntu LTS releases. Upgrade promptly toprotect your environment!. lcms2 vulnerabilities, Ubuntu security notice, critical patches, system update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 20, 2018 •Critical Ubuntu