What is the severity of USN-6760-1?

USN-6760-1 is classified as a security vulnerability that could potentially lead to application crashes.

How do I fix USN-6760-1?

To fix USN-6760-1, update the gerbv package to the latest version provided by your Ubuntu release.

Which systems are affected by USN-6760-1?

USN-6760-1 affects several versions of Ubuntu including 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, and 23.10.

What is the cause of USN-6760-1?

USN-6760-1 is caused by improper initialization of a data structure when parsing nested RS-274X format files.

Can USN-6760-1 be exploited by attackers?

Yes, USN-6760-1 can potentially be exploited if a user is tricked into opening a specially crafted file.

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USN-6760-1

30/4/2024

USN-6760-1: Gerbv vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 30 2024(Updated: )

George-Andrei Iosif and David Fernandez Gonzalez discovered that Gerbv did not properly initialize a data structure when parsing certain nested RS-274X format files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/gerbv	<2.9.8-1ubuntu0.1	2.9.8-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=23.10
All of
ubuntu/gerbv	<2.8.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2	2.8.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu	=22.04
All of
ubuntu/gerbv	<2.7.0-1ubuntu0.2	2.7.0-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu	=20.04
All of
ubuntu/gerbv	<2.6.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm2	2.6.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/gerbv	<2.6.0-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm2	2.6.0-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm2
Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/gerbv	<2.6.0-1ubuntu0.14.04.1~esm2	2.6.0-1ubuntu0.14.04.1~esm2
Ubuntu	=14.04

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CVE-2023-4508

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-6760-1?
USN-6760-1 is classified as a security vulnerability that could potentially lead to application crashes.
How do I fix USN-6760-1?
To fix USN-6760-1, update the gerbv package to the latest version provided by your Ubuntu release.
Which systems are affected by USN-6760-1?
USN-6760-1 affects several versions of Ubuntu including 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, and 23.10.
What is the cause of USN-6760-1?
USN-6760-1 is caused by improper initialization of a data structure when parsing nested RS-274X format files.
Can USN-6760-1 be exploited by attackers?
Yes, USN-6760-1 can potentially be exploited if a user is tricked into opening a specially crafted file.

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