USN-3971-1: Monit vulnerabilities

Published May 8, 2019
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Updated

Zack Flack discovered that Monit incorrectly handled certain input. A remote authenticated user could exploit this to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. (CVE-2019-11454) Zack Flack discovered a buffer overread when Monit decoded certain crafted URLs. An attacker could exploit this to leak potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2019-11455)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/monit<1:5.25.2-3ubuntu0.1
1:5.25.2-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.04
All of the following
ubuntu/monit<1:5.25.2-1ubuntu0.1
1:5.25.2-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.10

Event History

May 8, 2019
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-3971-1?

The severity of USN-3971-1 is considered medium due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix USN-3971-1?

To fix USN-3971-1, update Monit to version 1:5.25.2-3ubuntu0.1 for Ubuntu 19.04 or 1:5.25.2-1ubuntu0.1 for Ubuntu 18.10.

3

Who identified the vulnerabilities in USN-3971-1?

The vulnerabilities in USN-3971-1 were discovered by Zack Flack.

4

What types of vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-3971-1?

USN-3971-1 addresses cross-site scripting (XSS) and a buffer overread vulnerability.

5

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3971-1?

USN-3971-1 affects Ubuntu 19.04 and Ubuntu 18.10.

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