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- USN-3852-1
USN-3852-1: Exiv2 vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Jan 10 2019(Updated: )
It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. CVE-2017-9239 only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-11591, CVE-2017-11683, CVE-2017-14859, CVE-2017-14862, CVE-2017-14864, CVE-2017-17669, CVE-2017-9239, CVE-2018-16336, CVE-2018-1758)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.25-4ubuntu0.1 | 0.25-4ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libexiv2-14 | <0.25-4ubuntu0.1 | 0.25-4ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.2 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libexiv2-14 | <0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.2 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.3 | 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.3 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libexiv2-14 | <0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.3 | 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.3 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.23-1ubuntu2.2 | 0.23-1ubuntu2.2 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libexiv2-12 | <0.23-1ubuntu2.2 | 0.23-1ubuntu2.2 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-11591
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-11683
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14859
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14862
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14864
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17669
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9239
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16336
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17581
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-4ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/0.23-1ubuntu2.2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3852-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3852-1?
USN-3852-1 is classified as a vulnerability that could lead to denial of service.
How do I fix USN-3852-1?
To mitigate USN-3852-1, update the Exiv2 and libexiv2-14 packages to the latest versions provided by Ubuntu.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3852-1?
USN-3852-1 affects Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 18.04 LTS.
What components are impacted by USN-3852-1?
USN-3852-1 primarily affects the Exiv2 package and its associated libraries.
Is there a workaround for USN-3852-1 until a fix is applied?
The recommended action is to update to the patched versions, as there are no temporary workarounds for this denial of service vulnerability.
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