Updated augeas packages has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 17.04
==========================================================================Augeas Security Update for Ubuntu
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3400-1
August 21, 2017
augeas vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.04
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
Augeas could be made to crash if it received specially crafted
input.
Software Description:
- augeas: Configuration editing tool
Details:
It was discovered that Augeas incorrectly handled certain strings.
An attacker could use this issue to cause Augeas to crash, leading
to a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.04:
augeas-tools 1.6.0-0ubuntu3.1
libaugeas0 1.6.0-0ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
augeas-tools 1.4.0-0ubuntu1.1
libaugeas0 1.4.0-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
augeas-tools 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.3
libaugeas0 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.3
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3400-1
CVE-2017-7555
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/augeas/1.6.0-0ubuntu3.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/augeas/1.4.0-0ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/augeas/1.2.0-0ubuntu1.3