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- USN-4038-3
USN-4038-3: bzip2 regression
First published: Thu Jul 04 2019(Updated: )
USN-4038-1 fixed a vulnerability in bzip2. The update introduced a regression causing bzip2 to incorrect raises CRC errors for some files. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that bzip2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/bzip2 | <1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04.1 | 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04.1 |
| =19.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libbz2-1.0 | <1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04.1 | 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04.1 |
| =19.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/bzip2 | <1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10.1 | 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10.1 |
| =18.10 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libbz2-1.0 | <1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10.1 | 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10.1 |
| =18.10 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/bzip2 | <1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.2 | 1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.2 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libbz2-1.0 | <1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.2 | 1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.2 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/bzip2 | <1.0.6-8ubuntu0.2 | 1.0.6-8ubuntu0.2 |
| =16.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libbz2-1.0 | <1.0.6-8ubuntu0.2 | 1.0.6-8ubuntu0.2 |
| =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1834494
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bzip2/1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bzip2/1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bzip2/1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bzip2/1.0.6-8ubuntu0.2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4038-3 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the vulnerability fixed in USN-4038-1?
USN-4038-1 fixed a vulnerability in bzip2.
What is the regression introduced in USN-4038-3?
The update introduced a regression causing bzip2 to incorrectly raise CRC errors for some files.
Which versions of bzip2 are affected by the regression?
bzip2 versions 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04.1, 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.18.10.1, 1.0.6-8.1ubuntu0.2 are affected.
How can I fix the regression in bzip2?
To fix the regression in bzip2,update to version 1.0.6-9ubuntu0.19.04.1 or higher.
Where can I find more information about USN-4038-3?
You can find more information about USN-4038-3 on the Ubuntu Launchpad website.
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