USN-7227-1: PCL vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2025
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Updated

It was discovered that PCL incorrectly handled certain malformed files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly exploit this to cause a denial of service.

Affected Software

48 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-io1.14<1.14.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2
1.14.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-recognition1.14<1.14.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2
1.14.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-visualization1.14<1.14.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2
1.14.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/pcl-tools<1.14.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2
1.14.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-io1.14<1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-recognition1.14<1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-visualization1.14<1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/pcl-tools<1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-io1.12<1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-recognition1.12<1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-visualization1.12<1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/pcl-tools<1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
1.12.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-io1.10<1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2
1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-recognition1.10<1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2
1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-visualization1.10<1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2
1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/pcl-tools<1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2
1.10.0+dfsg-5ubuntu1+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-io1.8<1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1
1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-recognition1.8<1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1
1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-visualization1.8<1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1
1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/pcl-tools<1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1
1.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.18.04.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-io1.7<1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1
1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-recognition1.7<1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1
1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpcl-visualization1.7<1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1
1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/pcl-tools<1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1
1.7.2-14ubuntu0.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Event History

Jan 23, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7227-1?

The severity of USN-7227-1 is classified as high due to the potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix USN-7227-1?

To fix USN-7227-1, upgrade to the corrected package versions specified in the advisory.

3

Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-7227-1?

USN-7227-1 affects Ubuntu versions 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04.

4

What packages are impacted by USN-7227-1?

The impacted packages include libpcl-io, libpcl-recognition, libpcl-visualization, and pcl-tools.

5

What type of vulnerability is described in USN-7227-1?

USN-7227-1 describes a vulnerability related to improper handling of malformed files.

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