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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: USN-5999-1 Critical: Node-Trim-Newlines Denial of Service

A security issue was fixed in trim-newlines.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5999-1 April 05, 2023 node-trim-newlines vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: A security issue was fixed in trim-newlines. Software Description: - node-trim-newlines: Trim newlines from the start and/or end of a string Details: It was discovered that trim-newlines incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-33623) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: node-trim-newlines 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: node-trim-newlines 1.0.0-1ubuntu0.18.04.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5999-1 CVE-2021-33623 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/node-trim-newlines/1.0.0-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/node-trim-newlines/1.0.0-1ubuntu0.18.04.1 . A critical vulnerability in the node-trim-newlines package affects Ubuntu releases. Users must update systems to prevent potential exploitation from this flaw. Node Trim Newlines Denial Of Service, Ubuntu Security Notice 2023, Critical Linux Updates. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 05, 2023 •Critical Ubuntu