Advisory Published

USN-4014-1: GLib vulnerability

First published: Mon Jun 10 2019(Updated: )

It was discovered that GLib incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-0<2.60.0-1ubuntu0.1
2.60.0-1ubuntu0.1
=19.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin<2.60.0-1ubuntu0.1
2.60.0-1ubuntu0.1
=19.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-dev<2.60.0-1ubuntu0.1
2.60.0-1ubuntu0.1
=19.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-0<2.58.1-2ubuntu0.1
2.58.1-2ubuntu0.1
=18.10
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin<2.58.1-2ubuntu0.1
2.58.1-2ubuntu0.1
=18.10
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-dev<2.58.1-2ubuntu0.1
2.58.1-2ubuntu0.1
=18.10
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-0<2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.3
2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.3
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin<2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.3
2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.3
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-dev<2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.3
2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.3
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-0<2.48.2-0ubuntu4.2
2.48.2-0ubuntu4.2
=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin<2.48.2-0ubuntu4.2
2.48.2-0ubuntu4.2
=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-dev<2.48.2-0ubuntu4.2
2.48.2-0ubuntu4.2
=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this GLib vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this GLib vulnerability is USN-4014-1.

  • What software is affected by this vulnerability?

    The software affected by this vulnerability includes libglib2.0-0, libglib2.0-bin, and libglib2.0-dev.

  • What is the severity of the GLib vulnerability?

    The severity of the GLib vulnerability is not specified.

  • How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

    An attacker could possibly use this vulnerability to access sensitive information.

  • How can I fix the GLib vulnerability?

    To fix the GLib vulnerability, update the affected software to version 2.60.0-1ubuntu0.1 or higher.

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