========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4169-1 October 29, 2019
libarchive vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 19.04 - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 14.04 ESM Summary: libarchive could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received specially crafted archive file. Software Description: - libarchive: Library to read/write archive files Details: It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain archive files. An attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.04: libarchive13 3.3.3-4ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: libarchive13 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: libarchive13 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7 Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: libarchive13 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/4169-1 CVE-2019-18408 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libarchive/3.3.3-4ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libarchive/3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libarchive/3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7
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