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- USN-4038-1
USN-4038-1: bzip2 vulnerabilities
First published: Wed Jun 26 2019(Updated: )
Aladdin Mubaied discovered that bzip2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-3189) It was discovered that bzip2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-12900)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/bzip2 | <1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04 | 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =19.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libbz2-1.0 | <1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04 | 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =19.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/bzip2 | <1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10 | 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libbz2-1.0 | <1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10 | 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/bzip2 | <1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.1 | 1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libbz2-1.0 | <1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.1 | 1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/bzip2 | <1.0.6-8ubuntu0.1 | 1.0.6-8ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libbz2-1.0 | <1.0.6-8ubuntu0.1 | 1.0.6-8ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3189
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-12900
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4038-2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4146-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4146-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bzip2/1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bzip2/1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bzip2/1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bzip2/1.0.6-8ubuntu0.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4038-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-3189?
The severity of CVE-2016-3189 is moderate.
Is Ubuntu 19.04 affected by CVE-2016-3189?
Yes, Ubuntu 19.04 is affected by CVE-2016-3189.
How can I fix CVE-2016-3189 on Ubuntu 18.10?
To fix CVE-2016-3189 on Ubuntu 18.10, update the bzip2 and libbz2-1.0 packages to version 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10 or later.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by CVE-2019-12900?
Ubuntu 19.04, 18.10, 18.04, and 16.04 are affected by CVE-2019-12900.
Where can I find more information about these vulnerabilities?
More information about these vulnerabilities can be found on the Ubuntu website.
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