Ubuntu Security Notice 4338-2 - USN-4338-1 fixed vulnerabilities in re2c. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Agostino Sarubbo discovered that re2c incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4338-2
April 28, 2020
re2c vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
re2c could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received
a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- re2c: tool for generating fast C-based recognizers
Details:
USN-4338-1 fixed vulnerabilities in re2c. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
Agostino Sarubbo discovered that re2c incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
re2c 1.3-1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4338-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4338-1
CVE-2020-11958
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/re2c/1.3-1ubuntu0.1