The following security updates has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 LTS:
DLA 1458-1: xml-security-c security update
DLA-1459-1: cgit security update
DLA-1460-1: libmspack security update
DLA 1458-1: xml-security-c security update
DLA-1459-1: cgit security update
DLA-1460-1: libmspack security update
DLA 1458-1: xml-security-c security update
Package : xml-security-c
Version : 1.7.2-3+deb8u1
CVE ID : not yet available
Debian Bug : 905332
It was discovered that the Apache XML Security for C++ library performed
insufficient validation of KeyInfo hints, which could result in denial
of service via NULL pointer dereferences when processing malformed XML
data.
For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1.7.2-3+deb8u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your xml-security-c packages.
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
DLA-1459-1: cgit security update
Package : cgit
Version : 0.10.2.git2.0.1-3+deb8u2
CVE ID : CVE-2018-14912
Debian Bug : #905382
It was discovered that there was a directory traversal vulnerability in
cgit, a web frontend for Git repositories.
For Debian 8 "Jessie", this issue has been fixed in cgit version
0.10.2.git2.0.1-3+deb8u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your cgit packages.
DLA-1460-1: libmspack security update
Package : libmspack
Version : 0.5-1+deb8u2
CVE ID : CVE-2018-14681 CVE-2018-14682 CVE-2018-14679 CVE-2018-14680
Debian Bugs : #904799 #904800 #904801 #904802
It was discovered that there were several vulnerabilities in
libsmpack, a library used to handle Microsoft compression formats.
A remote attacker could craft malicious .CAB, .CHM or .KWAJ files
and use these flaws to cause a denial of service via application
crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code.
For Debian 8 "Jessie", this issue has been fixed in libmspack
version 0.5-1+deb8u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your libmspack packages.