USN-4081-1: Pango vulnerability

Published Jul 31, 2019
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Updated

It was discovered that Pango incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/pango
All of the following
ubuntu/libpango-1.0-0<1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1
1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.04
All of the following
ubuntu/gir1.2-pango-1.0<1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1
1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpango1.0-0<1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1
1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libpango-1.0-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/gir1.2-pango-1.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libpango1.0-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1

Event History

Jul 31, 2019
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Pango vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Pango vulnerability is USN-4081-1.

2

What is the severity of the Pango vulnerability (USN-4081-1)?

The severity of the Pango vulnerability (USN-4081-1) is not provided in the information.

3

How does the Pango vulnerability (USN-4081-1) impact the system?

The Pango vulnerability (USN-4081-1) could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

4

Which software versions are affected by the Pango vulnerability (USN-4081-1)?

The Pango vulnerability (USN-4081-1) affects versions 1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1 of libpango-1.0-0, gir1.2-pango-1.0, and libpango1.0-0 on Ubuntu 19.04.

5

How can I fix the Pango vulnerability (USN-4081-1)?

To fix the Pango vulnerability (USN-4081-1), update to version 1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1 of libpango-1.0-0, gir1.2-pango-1.0, and libpango1.0-0 on Ubuntu 19.04.

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