What is the vulnerability ID of this gawk vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this gawk vulnerability is CVE-2023-4156.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4156?

The severity of CVE-2023-4156 is not mentioned in the provided information. Please refer to the official references for more details.

How does the gawk vulnerability affect Ubuntu Ubuntu 22.04?

The gawk vulnerability affects Ubuntu Ubuntu 22.04 with gawk package version up to exclusive 1:5.1.0-1ubuntu0.1. Please update the package to version 1:5.1.0-1ubuntu0.1 or higher to mitigate the vulnerability.

How do I fix the gawk vulnerability in Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04?

To fix the gawk vulnerability in Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04, update the gawk package to version 1:5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 or higher.

Where can I find more information about the gawk vulnerability?

More information about the gawk vulnerability can be found at the following references: [1] [2]

Vulnerability/
USN-6373-1

14/9/2023

USN-6373-1: gawk vulnerability

First published: Thu Sep 14 2023(Updated: )

It was discovered that gawk could be made to read out of bounds when processing certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/gawk	<1:5.1.0-1ubuntu0.1	1:5.1.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=22.04
All of
ubuntu/gawk	<1:5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1	1:5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=20.04
All of
ubuntu/gawk	<1:4.1.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1	1:4.1.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/gawk	<1:4.1.3+dfsg-0.1ubuntu0.1~esm1	1:4.1.3+dfsg-0.1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/gawk	<1:4.0.1+dfsg-2.1ubuntu2+esm1	1:4.0.1+dfsg-2.1ubuntu2+esm1
Ubuntu	=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this gawk vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this gawk vulnerability is CVE-2023-4156.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-4156?
The severity of CVE-2023-4156 is not mentioned in the provided information. Please refer to the official references for more details.
How does the gawk vulnerability affect Ubuntu Ubuntu 22.04?
The gawk vulnerability affects Ubuntu Ubuntu 22.04 with gawk package version up to exclusive 1:5.1.0-1ubuntu0.1. Please update the package to version 1:5.1.0-1ubuntu0.1 or higher to mitigate the vulnerability.
How do I fix the gawk vulnerability in Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04?
To fix the gawk vulnerability in Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04, update the gawk package to version 1:5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 or higher.
Where can I find more information about the gawk vulnerability?
More information about the gawk vulnerability can be found at the following references: [1] [2]

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