Updated GLib packages has been released for both Ubuntu Linux 14.04 ESM and 12.04 ESM
=========================================================================GLib Updates for Ubuntu ESM
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4014-2
June 11, 2019
glib2.0 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
GLib could be made to expose sensitive information if it
received a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- glib2.0: GLib Input, Output and Streaming Library (fam module)
Details:
USN-4014-1 fixed a vulnerability in GLib. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GLib incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
libglib2.0-0 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm1
libglib2.0-bin 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm1
libglib2.0-dev 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm1
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
libglib2.0-0 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.2
libglib2.0-bin 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.2
libglib2.0-dev 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4014-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4014-1
CVE-2019-12450