Ubuntu Security Notice 3731-1 - It was discovered that LFTP incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3731-1
August 06, 2018
lftp vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
LFTP could be made to crash if it received specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- lftp: Sophisticated command-line FTP/HTTP/BitTorrent client programs
Details:
It was discovered that LFTP incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
lftp 4.8.1-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
lftp 4.6.3a-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
lftp 4.4.13-1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3731-1
CVE-2018-10196
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lftp/4.8.1-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lftp/4.6.3a-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lftp/4.4.13-1ubuntu0.1