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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: USN-3749-1 Moderate: Spidermonkey Memory Safety

Several security issues were fixed in Spidermonkey.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3749-1 August 22, 2018 mozjs52 vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Spidermonkey. Software Description: - mozjs52: SpiderMonkey JavaScript library Details: Multiple memory safety issues were fixed in Spidermonkey. An attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: libmozjs-52-0 52.9.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3749-1 CVE-2018-5188 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mozjs52/52.9.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 . Numerous vulnerabilities addressed in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS concerning Spidermonkey. Discover insights on memory protection and essential patches.. Spidermonkey Issues, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Update, Memory Safety Fixes. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 22, 2018 Ubuntu