Ubuntu Security Notice 4554-1 - It was discovered that libPGF lacked proper validation when opening a specially crafted PGF file. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4554-1
September 28, 2020
libpgf vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
libPGF could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted
file.
Software Description:
- libpgf: Progressive Graphics File (PGF) library
Details:
It was discovered that libPGF lacked proper validation when opening a
specially crafted PGF file. 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 16.04 LTS:
libpgf6 6.14.12-3.1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4554-1
CVE-2015-6673
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libpgf/6.14.12-3.1ubuntu0.1