The following security updates has been released for Ubuntu Linux:
USN-3639-1: LibRaw vulnerabilities
USN-3640-1: WebKitGTK+ vulnerability
USN-3639-1: LibRaw vulnerabilities
USN-3640-1: WebKitGTK+ vulnerability
USN-3639-1: LibRaw vulnerabilities
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3639-1
May 08, 2018
libraw vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 17.10
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in LibRaw.
Software Description:
- libraw: raw image decoder library
Details:
It was discovered that LibRaw incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-10528)
It was discovered that LibRaw incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2018-10529)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
libraw16 0.18.8-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 17.10:
libraw16 0.18.2-2ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
libraw15 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.3
After a standard system update you need to restart your session
to make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3639-1
CVE-2018-10528, CVE-2018-10529
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libraw/0.18.8-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libraw/0.18.2-2ubuntu0.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libraw/0.17.1-1ubuntu0.3
USN-3640-1: WebKitGTK+ vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3640-1
May 08, 2018
webkit2gtk vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 17.10
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
A security issue was fixed in WebKitGTK+.
Software Description:
- webkit2gtk: Web content engine library for GTK+
Details:
Ivan Fratric discovered that WebKitGTK+ incorrectly handled certain web
content. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote
attacker could possibly exploit this to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 2.20.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 2.20.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
Ubuntu 17.10:
libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 2.20.2-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 2.20.2-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 2.20.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 2.20.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. After a standard system update you need to restart any applications
that use WebKitGTK+, such as Epiphany, to make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3640-1
CVE-2018-4200
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.20.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.20.2-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.20.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1