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- USN-4242-1
USN-4242-1: Sysstat vulnerabilities
First published: Mon Jan 20 2020(Updated: )
It was discovered that Sysstat incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 19.04 and Ubuntu 19.10. (CVE-2019-16167) It was discovered that Sysstat incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-19725)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/sysstat | <12.0.6-1ubuntu0.1 | 12.0.6-1ubuntu0.1 |
| =19.10 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/sysstat | <12.0.1-1ubuntu0.1 | 12.0.1-1ubuntu0.1 |
| =19.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/sysstat | <11.6.1-1ubuntu0.1 | 11.6.1-1ubuntu0.1 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/sysstat | <11.2.0-1ubuntu0.3 | 11.2.0-1ubuntu0.3 |
| =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-16167
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-19725
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sysstat/12.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sysstat/12.0.1-1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sysstat/11.6.1-1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sysstat/11.2.0-1ubuntu0.3
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4242-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is USN-4242-1?
USN-4242-1 is a security vulnerability in the Sysstat software package for Ubuntu operating systems.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4242-1?
USN-4242-1 affects Ubuntu 19.04 and Ubuntu 19.10.
What is the severity of USN-4242-1?
The severity of USN-4242-1 is not specified in the description.
How can an attacker exploit USN-4242-1?
An attacker could potentially use this vulnerability to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code.
How can I fix USN-4242-1?
To fix USN-4242-1, you need to update the sysstat package to version 12.0.6-1ubuntu0.1 or later on Ubuntu 19.04 and 19.10.
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