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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS USN-6998-3 Urgent LibPNG Security Flaw Exploit Risk

LibTIFF could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6997-2 September 11, 2024 tiff vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: LibTIFF could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input. Software Description: - tiff: Tag Image File Format (TIFF) library Details: USN-6997-1 fixed a vulnerability in LibTIFF. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that LibTIFF incorrectly handled memory. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS libtiff-opengl 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm14 Available with Ubuntu Pro libtiff-tools 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm14 Available with Ubuntu Pro libtiff5 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm14 Available with Ubuntu Pro libtiffxx5 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm14 Available with Ubuntu Pro In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6997-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6997-1 CVE-2024-7006 . Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6997-2 outlines a critical tiff flaw in LibTIFF impactingUbuntu 14.04 LTS.. LibTIFF, Ubuntu Security Notice, Critical Update, DoS. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 11, 2024 •Critical Ubuntu