What is the vulnerability identified as USN-3612-1?

The vulnerability identified as USN-3612-1 is a librelp vulnerability.

What is the impact of the USN-3612-1 vulnerability?

The USN-3612-1 vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a flaw in how librelp handles checking certain x509 certificates.

Which version of librelp is affected by the USN-3612-1 vulnerability?

The version 1.2.2-2ubuntu1.1 of librelp is affected by the USN-3612-1 vulnerability.

What is the recommended version of librelp to fix the USN-3612-1 vulnerability?

To fix the USN-3612-1 vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to version 1.2.2-2ubuntu1.1 of librelp.

Where can I find more information about the USN-3612-1 vulnerability?

You can find more information about the USN-3612-1 vulnerability at the following references: [USN-3612-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4828-1), [CVE-2018-1000140](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1000140), [librelp](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/librelp/1.2.2-2ubuntu1.1).

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USN-3612-1

28/3/2018

USN-3612-1: librelp vulnerability

First published: Wed Mar 28 2018(Updated: )

Bas van Schaik and Kevin Backhouse discovered that librelp incorrectly handled checking certain x509 certificates. A remote attacker able to connect to rsyslog could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/librelp0	<1.2.2-2ubuntu1.1	1.2.2-2ubuntu1.1
	=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability identified as USN-3612-1?
The vulnerability identified as USN-3612-1 is a librelp vulnerability.
What is the impact of the USN-3612-1 vulnerability?
The USN-3612-1 vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a flaw in how librelp handles checking certain x509 certificates.
Which version of librelp is affected by the USN-3612-1 vulnerability?
The version 1.2.2-2ubuntu1.1 of librelp is affected by the USN-3612-1 vulnerability.
What is the recommended version of librelp to fix the USN-3612-1 vulnerability?
To fix the USN-3612-1 vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to version 1.2.2-2ubuntu1.1 of librelp.
Where can I find more information about the USN-3612-1 vulnerability?
You can find more information about the USN-3612-1 vulnerability at the following references: [USN-3612-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4828-1), [CVE-2018-1000140](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1000140), [librelp](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/librelp/1.2.2-2ubuntu1.1).

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