Ubuntu Security Notice 3788-2 - USN-3788-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Tex Live. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.10 It was discovered that Tex Live incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3788-2
October 23, 2018
texlive-bin vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.10
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Tex Live.
Software Description:
- texlive-bin: TeX Live: path search library for TeX (development part)
Details:
USN-3788-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Tex Live. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.10
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Tex Live incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-17407)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.10:
texlive-binaries 2018.20180824.48463-1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3788-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3788-1
CVE-2018-17407
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/2018.20180824.48463-1ubuntu0.1