What is the vulnerability ID for this DBus vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this DBus vulnerability is USN-4398-2.

What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM (libdbus-1-3 version 1.4.18-1ubuntu1.10) and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (libdbus-1-3 version 1.6.18-0ubuntu4.5+esm2) are affected by this vulnerability.

What is the severity of this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is not specified in the information provided.

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update libdbus-1-3 to the specified versions: 1.4.18-1ubuntu1.10 for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and 1.6.18-0ubuntu4.5+esm2 for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

More information about this vulnerability can be found on the Ubuntu Security Notices website at https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4398-1 and the Canonical website at https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12049.

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USN-4398-2

16/6/2020

USN-4398-2: DBus vulnerability

First published: Tue Jun 16 2020(Updated: )

USN-4398-1 fixed a vulnerability in DBus. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Kevin Backhouse discovered that DBus incorrectly handled file descriptors. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause DBus to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libdbus-1-3	<1.6.18-0ubuntu4.5+esm2	1.6.18-0ubuntu4.5+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libdbus-1-3	<1.4.18-1ubuntu1.10	1.4.18-1ubuntu1.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=12.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this DBus vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this DBus vulnerability is USN-4398-2.
What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM (libdbus-1-3 version 1.4.18-1ubuntu1.10) and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (libdbus-1-3 version 1.6.18-0ubuntu4.5+esm2) are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of this vulnerability?
The severity of this vulnerability is not specified in the information provided.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update libdbus-1-3 to the specified versions: 1.4.18-1ubuntu1.10 for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and 1.6.18-0ubuntu4.5+esm2 for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
More information about this vulnerability can be found on the Ubuntu Security Notices website at https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4398-1 and the Canonical website at https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12049.

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