Ubuntu Security Notice 3860-2 - USN-3860-1 fixed a vulnerability in libcaca. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3860-2
January 15, 2019
libcaca vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in libcaca.
Software Description:
- libcaca: text mode graphics utilities
Details:
USN-3860-1 fixed a vulnerability in libcaca. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service. (CVE-2018-20544)
It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-20545, CVE-2018-20548, CVE-2018-20459)
It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive
information. (CVE-2018-20546, CVE-2018-20547)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
caca-utils 0.99.beta17-2.1ubuntu2.1
libcaca0 0.99.beta17-2.1ubuntu2.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3860-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3860-1
CVE-2018-20544, CVE-2018-20545, CVE-2018-20546, CVE-2018-20547,
CVE-2018-20548, CVE-2018-20549