========================================================================= Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5060-2 August 31, 2021 ntfs-3g vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 ESM - Ubuntu 14.04 ESM Summary: NTFS-3G could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted image file. Software Description: - ntfs-3g: read/write NTFS driver for FUSE Details: USN-5060-1 fixed a vulnerability in NTFS-3G. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that NTFS-3G incorrectly handled certain image file. 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 16.04 ESM: ntfs-3g 1:2015.3.14AR.1-1ubuntu0.3+esm1 Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: ntfs-3g 1:2013.1.13AR.1-2ubuntu2+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5060-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5060-1 https://launchpad.net/bugs/1942235