The following updates has been released for Ubuntu Linux:
USN-3434-2: Libidn vulnerability
USN-3441-2: curl vulnerabilities
USN-3458-1: ICU vulnerability
USN-3458-2: ICU vulnerability
USN-3461-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
USN-3434-2: Libidn vulnerability
USN-3441-2: curl vulnerabilities
USN-3458-1: ICU vulnerability
USN-3458-2: ICU vulnerability
USN-3461-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
USN-3434-2: Libidn vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3434-2
October 23, 2017
libidn vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Libidn could be made to crash or run programs if it processed specially
crafted input.
Software Description:
- libidn: implementation of IETF IDN specifications
Details:
USN-3434-1 fixed a vulnerability in Libidn. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
 It was discovered that Libidn incorrectly handled decoding certain
 digits. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Libidn to
 crash, resulting in 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 12.04 ESM:
libidn11 1.23-2ubuntu0.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3434-2
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3434-1
CVE-2017-14062
USN-3441-2: curl vulnerabilities
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3441-2
October 23, 2017
curl vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in curl.
Software Description:
- curl: HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP client and client libraries
Details:
USN-3441-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in curl. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Daniel Stenberg discovered that curl incorrectly handled large
floating point output. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
curl to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-9586)
Even Rouault discovered that curl incorrectly handled large file names
when doing TFTP transfers. A remote attacker could use this issue to
cause curl to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
obtain sensitive memory contents. (CVE-2017-1000100)
Brian Carpenter and Yongji Ouyang discovered that curl incorrectly
handled numerical range globbing. A remote attacker could use this
issue to cause curl to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly obtain sensitive memory contents. (CVE-2017-1000101)
Max Dymond discovered that curl incorrectly handled FTP PWD responses.
A remote attacker could use this issue to cause curl to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2017-1000254)
Brian Carpenter discovered that curl incorrectly handled IMAP FETCH
response lines. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause curl
to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.(CVE-2017-1000257)
Brian Carpenter discovered that curl incorrectly handled the --write-
out command line option. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to obtain sensitive memory contents. (CVE-2017-7407)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
curl 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.18
libcurl3 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.18
libcurl3-gnutls 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.18
libcurl3-nss 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.18
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3441-2
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3441-1
CVE-2016-9586, CVE-2017-1000100, CVE-2017-1000254, CVE-2017-1000257,
CVE-2017-7407
USN-3458-1: ICU vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3458-1
October 23, 2017
icu vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.10
- Ubuntu 17.04
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
ICU could be made to crash or run arbitrary code as your login
if it received specially crafted input.
Software Description:
- icu: International Components for Unicode library
Details:
It was discovered that ICU incorrectly handled certain inputs. If an
application using ICU processed crafted data, a remote attacker could
possibly cause it to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code with
the privileges of the user invoking the program.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.10:
libicu57 57.1-6ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu 17.04:
libicu57 57.1-5ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
libicu55 55.1-7ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
libicu52 52.1-3ubuntu0.7
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3458-1
CVE-2017-14952
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/icu/57.1-6ubuntu0.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/icu/57.1-5ubuntu0.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/icu/55.1-7ubuntu0.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/icu/52.1-3ubuntu0.7
USN-3458-2: ICU vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3458-2
October 23, 2017
icu vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
ICU could be made to crash or run arbitrary code as your login
if it received specially crafted input.
Software Description:
- icu: International Components for Unicode library
Details:
USN-3458-1 fixed a vulnerability in ICU. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ICU incorrectly handled certain inputs. If an
application using ICU processed crafted data, a remote attacker could
possibly cause it to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code with
the privileges of the user invoking the program.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
lib32icu48 4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.9
libicu48 4.8.1.1-3ubuntu0.9
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3458-2
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3458-1
CVE-2017-14952
USN-3461-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3461-1
October 23, 2017
nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 vulnerabilities
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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:
NVIDIA graphics drivers could be made to crash or run programs as an
administrator.
Software Description:
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-384: Transitional package for libcuda1-384
Details:
It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers contained flaws in the
kernel mode layer. A local attacker could use these issues to cause a
denial of service or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.04:
nvidia-384 384.90-0ubuntu0.17.04.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
nvidia-384 384.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
nvidia-384 384.90-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3461-1
CVE-2017-6257, CVE-2017-6259, CVE-2017-6266, CVE-2017-6267,
CVE-2017-6272
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-384/384.90-0ubuntu0.17.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-384/384.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-384/384.90-0ubuntu0.14.04.1