- Vulnerability/
- USN-4033-1
USN-4033-1: libmysofa vulnerability
First published: Mon Jun 24 2019(Updated: )
It was discovered that a libmysofa component does not properly validate multiplications and additions, and may crash with some specific input.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libmysofa0 | <0.6~dfsg0-2ubuntu0.19.04.1 | 0.6~dfsg0-2ubuntu0.19.04.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =19.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libmysofa0 | <0.6~dfsg0-2ubuntu0.18.10.1 | 0.6~dfsg0-2ubuntu0.18.10.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libmysofa0 | <0.6~dfsg0-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 0.6~dfsg0-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-10672
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libmysofa/0.6~dfsg0-2ubuntu0.19.04.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libmysofa/0.6~dfsg0-2ubuntu0.18.10.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libmysofa/0.6~dfsg0-2ubuntu0.18.04.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4033-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-4033-1?
The severity of USN-4033-1 is high due to the potential for crashes from improper input handling.
How do I fix USN-4033-1?
To fix USN-4033-1, you should update the libmysofa0 package to version 0.6~dfsg0-2ubuntu0.19.04.1 or higher for Ubuntu 19.04, and the corresponding version for other affected releases.
Which systems are affected by USN-4033-1?
USN-4033-1 affects Ubuntu 18.04, 18.10, and 19.04 installations using the libmysofa0 package.
What problem does USN-4033-1 address?
USN-4033-1 addresses a vulnerability where libmysofa does not properly validate multiplications and additions, leading to potential crashes.
Is there a workaround for USN-4033-1?
There is no specific workaround for USN-4033-1; updating the package is the recommended solution.
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