Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5352-1 – Torchsec
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5352-1
March 28, 2022
libtasn1-6 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
Summary:
Libtasn1 could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted
file.
Software Description:
- libtasn1-6: Library to manage ASN.1 structures
Details:
It was discovered that Libtasn1 incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
libtasn1-6 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2
libtasn1-bin 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5352-1
CVE-2018-1000654
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