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- USN-3788-1
USN-3788-1: Tex Live vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Oct 11 2018(Updated: )
Jakub Wilk discovered that Tex Live incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2015-5700) It was discovered that Tex Live incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-17407)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/texlive-binaries | <2017.20170613.44572-8ubuntu0.1 | 2017.20170613.44572-8ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/texlive-binaries | <2015.20160222.37495-1ubuntu0.1 | 2015.20160222.37495-1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/texlive-binaries | <2013.20130729.30972-2ubuntu0.1 | 2013.20130729.30972-2ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-5700
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17407
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3788-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/2017.20170613.44572-8ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/2015.20160222.37495-1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/2013.20130729.30972-2ubuntu0.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3788-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of USN-3788-1?
The vulnerability ID of USN-3788-1 is CVE-2015-5700.
What is the severity of USN-3788-1?
The severity of USN-3788-1 is not mentioned in the information provided.
How do I fix USN-3788-1 in Ubuntu 14.04?
To fix USN-3788-1 in Ubuntu 14.04, update the 'texlive-binaries' package to version 2013.20130729.30972-2ubuntu0.1 or later.
How do I fix USN-3788-1 in Ubuntu 16.04?
To fix USN-3788-1 in Ubuntu 16.04, update the 'texlive-binaries' package to version 2015.20160222.37495-1ubuntu0.1 or later.
How do I fix USN-3788-1 in Ubuntu 18.04?
To fix USN-3788-1 in Ubuntu 18.04, update the 'texlive-binaries' package to version 2017.20170613.44572-8ubuntu0.1 or later.
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