Ubuntu Security Notice 4170-2 - USN-4170-1 fixed a vulnerability in Whoopsie. The update caused Whoopsie to crash when sending reports. This update fixes the problem. Kevin Backhouse discovered Whoopsie incorrectly handled very large crash reports. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, expose sensitive information or execute code as the whoopsie user. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4170-2
October 30, 2019
whoopsie regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 19.10
- Ubuntu 19.04
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
USN-4170-1 caused a regression in Whoopsie.
Software Description:
- whoopsie: Ubuntu error tracker submission
Details:
USN-4170-1 fixed a vulnerability in Whoopsie. The update caused Whoopsie to
crash when sending reports. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Kevin Backhouse discovered Whoopsie incorrectly handled very large crash
reports. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service, expose sensitive information or execute code as the whoopsie
user.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 19.10:
libwhoopsie0 0.2.66ubuntu0.2
whoopsie 0.2.66ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu 19.04:
libwhoopsie0 0.2.64ubuntu0.3
whoopsie 0.2.64ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
libwhoopsie0 0.2.62ubuntu0.3
whoopsie 0.2.62ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
libwhoopsie0 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.3
whoopsie 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.3
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4170-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4170-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1850608
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie/0.2.66ubuntu0.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie/0.2.64ubuntu0.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie/0.2.62ubuntu0.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie/0.2.52.5ubuntu0.3