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- USN-3782-1
USN-3782-1: Liblouis vulnerabilities
First published: Wed Oct 03 2018(Updated: )
Henri Salo discovered that Liblouis incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12085) It was discovered that Liblouis incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-17294)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/liblouis-bin | <3.5.0-1ubuntu0.3 | 3.5.0-1ubuntu0.3 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/liblouis14 | <3.5.0-1ubuntu0.3 | 3.5.0-1ubuntu0.3 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/liblouis-bin | <2.6.4-2ubuntu0.4 | 2.6.4-2ubuntu0.4 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/liblouis9 | <2.6.4-2ubuntu0.4 | 2.6.4-2ubuntu0.4 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/liblouis-bin | <2.5.3-2ubuntu1.5 | 2.5.3-2ubuntu1.5 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/liblouis2 | <2.5.3-2ubuntu1.5 | 2.5.3-2ubuntu1.5 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-12085
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17294
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/liblouis/3.5.0-1ubuntu0.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/liblouis/2.6.4-2ubuntu0.4
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/liblouis/2.5.3-2ubuntu1.5
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3782-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?
The vulnerability ID for this security issue is CVE-2018-12085.
What is the severity of the CVE-2018-12085 vulnerability?
The severity of the CVE-2018-12085 vulnerability is high.
How can an attacker exploit the CVE-2018-12085 vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit the CVE-2018-12085 vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.
Which version of Liblouis is affected by CVE-2018-12085?
Liblouis version 3.5.0-1ubuntu0.3 is affected by CVE-2018-12085.
How can I fix the CVE-2018-12085 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2018-12085 vulnerability, update Liblouis to version 3.5.0-1ubuntu0.3 or later.
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