USN-6165-2: GLib vulnerabilities
USN-6165-1 fixed vulnerabilities in GLib. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that GLib incorrectly handled non-normal GVariants. An attacker could use this issue to cause GLib to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or perform other unknown attacks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this GLib vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this GLib vulnerability is USN-6165-2.
What is the severity of USN-6165-2?
The severity of USN-6165-2 is not specified.
How does this GLib vulnerability affect Ubuntu 14.04 LTS?
This GLib vulnerability affects Ubuntu 14.04 LTS if the libglib2.0-0 and libglib2.0-bin packages are below version 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm6.
How does this GLib vulnerability affect Ubuntu 16.04 LTS?
This GLib vulnerability affects Ubuntu 16.04 LTS if the libglib2.0-0 and libglib2.0-bin packages are below version 2.48.2-0ubuntu4.8+esm3.
How does this GLib vulnerability affect Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?
This GLib vulnerability affects Ubuntu 18.04 LTS if the libglib2.0-0 and libglib2.0-bin packages are below version 2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.9+esm3.
How can I fix this GLib vulnerability?
To fix this GLib vulnerability, update the libglib2.0-0 and libglib2.0-bin packages to version 2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.9+esm3 for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, version 2.48.2-0ubuntu4.8+esm3 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, or version 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm6 for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.