What is the severity of USN-3960-1?

USN-3960-1 is categorized as a denial-of-service vulnerability which can be exploited to disrupt service.

How do I fix USN-3960-1?

To fix USN-3960-1, update to the latest version of the affected packages for your Ubuntu version.

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3960-1?

USN-3960-1 affects Ubuntu versions 18.04, 18.10, and 19.04 with specific versions of the libwavpack1 and wavpack packages.

What is the main impact of USN-3960-1?

The main impact of USN-3960-1 is a potential denial of service caused by improper handling of DFF files.

Who can be affected by USN-3960-1?

Any user or application utilizing the vulnerable versions of WavPack on Ubuntu systems may be impacted by USN-3960-1.

Vulnerability/
USN-3960-1

30/4/2019

USN-3960-1: WavPack vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 30 2019(Updated: )

It was discovered that WavPack incorrectly handled certain DFF files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libwavpack1	<5.1.0-5ubuntu0.1	5.1.0-5ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client	=19.04
All of
ubuntu/wavpack	<5.1.0-5ubuntu0.1	5.1.0-5ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client	=19.04
All of
ubuntu/libwavpack1	<5.1.0-4ubuntu0.2	5.1.0-4ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client	=18.10
All of
ubuntu/wavpack	<5.1.0-4ubuntu0.2	5.1.0-4ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client	=18.10
All of
ubuntu/libwavpack1	<5.1.0-2ubuntu1.3	5.1.0-2ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/wavpack	<5.1.0-2ubuntu1.3	5.1.0-2ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client	=18.04

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Child vulnerabilities

(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

CVE-2019-11498

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-3960-1?
USN-3960-1 is categorized as a denial-of-service vulnerability which can be exploited to disrupt service.
How do I fix USN-3960-1?
To fix USN-3960-1, update to the latest version of the affected packages for your Ubuntu version.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3960-1?
USN-3960-1 affects Ubuntu versions 18.04, 18.10, and 19.04 with specific versions of the libwavpack1 and wavpack packages.
What is the main impact of USN-3960-1?
The main impact of USN-3960-1 is a potential denial of service caused by improper handling of DFF files.
Who can be affected by USN-3960-1?
Any user or application utilizing the vulnerable versions of WavPack on Ubuntu systems may be impacted by USN-3960-1.

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