What is the severity of USN-4357-1?

USN-4357-1 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix USN-4357-1?

To fix USN-4357-1, you should update the iproute2 package to version 4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1 or later.

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4357-1?

USN-4357-1 affects Ubuntu 18.04 specifically with the iproute2 package prior to version 4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1.

What kind of attack can be executed due to USN-4357-1?

An attacker may exploit USN-4357-1 to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Is there a workaround for USN-4357-1?

There is no specific workaround for USN-4357-1; the recommended action is to apply the security update.

Vulnerability/
USN-4357-1

13/5/2020

USN-4357-1: IPRoute vulnerability

First published: Wed May 13 2020(Updated: )

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/iproute2	<4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1	4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Linux	=18.04

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(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

CVE-2019-20795

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-4357-1?
USN-4357-1 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix USN-4357-1?
To fix USN-4357-1, you should update the iproute2 package to version 4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1 or later.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4357-1?
USN-4357-1 affects Ubuntu 18.04 specifically with the iproute2 package prior to version 4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1.
What kind of attack can be executed due to USN-4357-1?
An attacker may exploit USN-4357-1 to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Is there a workaround for USN-4357-1?
There is no specific workaround for USN-4357-1; the recommended action is to apply the security update.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-4357-1?
USN-4357-1 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix USN-4357-1?
To fix USN-4357-1, you should update the iproute2 package to version 4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1 or later.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4357-1?
USN-4357-1 affects Ubuntu 18.04 specifically with the iproute2 package prior to version 4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1.
What kind of attack can be executed due to USN-4357-1?
An attacker may exploit USN-4357-1 to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Is there a workaround for USN-4357-1?
There is no specific workaround for USN-4357-1; the recommended action is to apply the security update.