What is the vulnerability ID for this AdvanceCOMP vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this AdvanceCOMP vulnerability is USN-3570-1.

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The AdvanceCOMP version 2.0-1ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 17.10, version 1.20-1ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 16.04, and version 1.18-1ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 14.04 are affected by this vulnerability.

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, you should update the AdvanceCOMP package to the specified remedial version for your Ubuntu distribution.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security Notice page and the Ubuntu Launchpad for the AdvanceCOMP package.

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USN-3570-1

14/2/2018

USN-3570-1: AdvanceCOMP vulnerability

Q: What is the impact of exploiting this vulnerability?

Exploiting this vulnerability can cause AdvanceCOMP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

First published: Wed Feb 14 2018(Updated: )

Joonun Jang discovered that AdvanceCOMP incorrectly handled certain malformed zip files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted zip file, a remote attacker could cause AdvanceCOMP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/advancecomp	<2.0-1ubuntu0.1	2.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=17.10
All of
ubuntu/advancecomp	<1.20-1ubuntu0.1	1.20-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/advancecomp	<1.18-1ubuntu0.1	1.18-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=14.04

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CVE-2018-1056

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this AdvanceCOMP vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this AdvanceCOMP vulnerability is USN-3570-1.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The AdvanceCOMP version 2.0-1ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 17.10, version 1.20-1ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 16.04, and version 1.18-1ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 14.04 are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the impact of exploiting this vulnerability?
Exploiting this vulnerability can cause AdvanceCOMP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, you should update the AdvanceCOMP package to the specified remedial version for your Ubuntu distribution.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security Notice page and the Ubuntu Launchpad for the AdvanceCOMP package.

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