========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4142-2 September 30, 2019
e2fsprogs vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 14.04 ESM - Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary: e2fsprogs could be made to execute arbitrary code if it is running in a crafted ext4 partition. Software Description: - e2fsprogs: ext2/ext3/ext4 file system utilities Details: USN-4142-1 fixed a vulnerability in e2fsprogs. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that e2fsprogs incorrectly handled certain ext4 partitions. 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 14.04 ESM: e2fsprogs 1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1 Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: e2fsprogs 1.42-1ubuntu2.4 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/4142-2 https://usn.ubuntu.com/4142-1 CVE-2019-5094
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