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- USN-4572-1
USN-4572-1: Spice vulnerability
First published: Tue Oct 06 2020(Updated: )
Frediano Ziglio discovered that Spice incorrectly handled QUIC image decoding. A remote attacker could use this to cause Spice to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libspice-server1 | <0.14.2-4ubuntu3.1 | 0.14.2-4ubuntu3.1 |
| =20.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libspice-server1 | <0.14.0-1ubuntu2.5 | 0.14.0-1ubuntu2.5 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libspice-server1 | <0.12.6-4ubuntu0.5 | 0.12.6-4ubuntu0.5 |
| =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-14355
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4572-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/spice/0.14.2-4ubuntu3.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/spice/0.14.0-1ubuntu2.5
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/spice/0.12.6-4ubuntu0.5
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4572-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this security notice?
The vulnerability ID for this security notice is USN-4572-1.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is Spice vulnerability.
Who discovered this vulnerability?
Frediano Ziglio discovered this vulnerability.
How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?
A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by causing Spice to crash, resulting in a denial of service or possibly executing arbitrary code.
Which versions of libspice-server1 are affected by this vulnerability?
Versions 0.14.2-4ubuntu3.1, 0.14.0-1ubuntu2.5, and 0.12.6-4ubuntu0.5 of libspice-server1 are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the remedy version for Ubuntu 20.04?
The remedy version for Ubuntu 20.04 is 0.14.2-4ubuntu3.1.
What is the remedy version for Ubuntu 18.04?
The remedy version for Ubuntu 18.04 is 0.14.0-1ubuntu2.5.
What is the remedy version for Ubuntu 16.04?
The remedy version for Ubuntu 16.04 is 0.12.6-4ubuntu0.5.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security website.
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