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- USN-3700-1
USN-3700-1: Exiv2 vulnerabilities
First published: Tue Jul 03 2018(Updated: )
It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-10958, CVE-2018-10998) It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain PNG files. An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information. (CVE-2018-10999) It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-11531) It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information. (CVE-2018-12264, CVE-2018-12265)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libexiv2-14 | <0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.25-3.1ubuntu0.17.10.1 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.17.10.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =17.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libexiv2-14 | <0.25-3.1ubuntu0.17.10.1 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.17.10.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =17.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.2 | 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.2 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libexiv2-14 | <0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.2 | 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.2 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.23-1ubuntu2.1 | 0.23-1ubuntu2.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libexiv2-12 | <0.23-1ubuntu2.1 | 0.23-1ubuntu2.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10958
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10998
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10999
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11531
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-12264
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-12265
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-3.1ubuntu0.17.10.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.23-1ubuntu2.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3700-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
(Contains the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3700-1?
USN-3700-1 is rated as a denial of service vulnerability that impacts the Exiv2 library.
How do I fix USN-3700-1?
To fix USN-3700-1, update the affected package to the versions specified in the advisory.
Which versions of Exiv2 are affected by USN-3700-1?
The affected versions of Exiv2 include versions prior to 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 for Ubuntu 18.04.
Does USN-3700-1 affect libexiv2-14?
Yes, USN-3700-1 also affects libexiv2-14 in specific versions of Ubuntu.
Which Ubuntu releases are impacted by USN-3700-1?
Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, and 18.04 are all impacted by USN-3700-1.
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