Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6372-1 – Torchsec
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6372-1
September 14, 2023
dbus vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
DBus could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted request.
Software Description:
- dbus: simple interprocess messaging system
Details:
It was discovered that DBus incorrectly handled certain
invalid messages. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause DBus 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 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
dbus 1.10.6-1ubuntu3.6+esm3
libdbus-1-3 1.10.6-1ubuntu3.6+esm3
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6372-1
CVE-2023-34969
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