USN-4155-1: Aspell vulnerability
Published Oct 15, 2019
·Updated
It was discovered that Aspell incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could potentially access sensitive information.
Affected Software
20 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/aspell<0.60.7~20110707-6ubuntu0.1
0.60.7~20110707-6ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libaspell15<0.60.7~20110707-6ubuntu0.1
0.60.7~20110707-6ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.04
All of the following
ubuntu/aspell<0.60.7~20110707-4ubuntu0.1
0.60.7~20110707-4ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libaspell15<0.60.7~20110707-4ubuntu0.1
0.60.7~20110707-4ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/aspell<0.60.7~20110707-3ubuntu0.1
0.60.7~20110707-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libaspell15<0.60.7~20110707-3ubuntu0.1
0.60.7~20110707-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/aspell<0.60.7~20110707-1ubuntu1+esm1
0.60.7~20110707-1ubuntu1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libaspell15<0.60.7~20110707-1ubuntu1+esm1
0.60.7~20110707-1ubuntu1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/aspell<0.60.7~20110707-1ubuntu0.1
0.60.7~20110707-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libaspell15<0.60.7~20110707-1ubuntu0.1
0.60.7~20110707-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04
Event History
Oct 15, 2019
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this Aspell vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Aspell vulnerability is USN-4155-1.
2
What is the severity of the USN-4155-1 vulnerability?
The severity of the USN-4155-1 vulnerability is not specified in the provided information. Please refer to the provided references for more details.
3
How does the Aspell vulnerability impact affected systems?
The Aspell vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to access sensitive information.
4
What software versions are affected by the USN-4155-1 vulnerability?
The following software versions are affected by the USN-4155-1 vulnerability: Ubuntu 19.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 14.04, and Ubuntu 12.04.
5
How can I fix the USN-4155-1 vulnerability?
To fix the USN-4155-1 vulnerability, update the affected packages to the recommended versions provided in the references.