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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.2772 zutils security update 18 September 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: zutils Publisher: Debian Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 8 UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-1000637 Original Bulletin: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00017.html Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Debian. It is recommended that administrators running zutils check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 Package : zutils Version : 1.3-4+deb8u1 CVE ID : CVE-2018-1000637 Debian Bug : 902936 zutils version prior to version 1.8-pre2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in zcat which happened with some input files when the '-v, --show-nonprinting' option was used (or indirectly enabled). This can result in potential denial of service or arbitrary code execution. This attack appear is exploitable via the victim openning a crafted compressed file and has been fixed in 1.8-pre2. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version 1.3-4+deb8u1. We recommend that you upgrade your zutils 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 Regards, Daniel - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQIzBAEBCgAdFiEEgTbtJcfWfpLHSkKSVc8b+YaruccFAludevoACgkQVc8b+Yar ucdJwg/+NgbIKXk6fi6eNLstTM9S2AC1Y/aRAzVpARxXoNr8jIILG7XLHcIeEoDn LT2YIZn1CKPd6b2Ek+St7DQ7xRuWgyh1yrkcC6MpFO26JtO2Av63hEF2CnfyaO6f WG84Y+sNmTmD4jBUwDaKHar3Se0UYzb+G95uY4wtGPis+7JanhMml8wP5vaPHu9c Vsvf7m5l4bUvdE9WKqdlK66qPQQr+T7eGc67jHAcy2YGMsu2aaYcax4OWnpoYcZ5 t/uGwh0sd3sehOad5e42dLdQdVjd3ZEi1bR2fhAweUNxyCz6YeB7XRyJE9/MNVoK DPtOFQPiekr6MA65yti0jjEyQwzVvnrNT7OiWWPIJ/kdyJ6KbJ/GAiapVnlAvVnF BjVUKTd2MPdV2nNfrXWDPHCxSbtPfOAjyf1AHgosFdTYJ+8JuJdARJAPYKaC4KEK QaWynlC/QNB11v6cODHQfX3gj03UvxAaIwHLNIwNebX71VqXgULSZ7wQvwJY+7fZ V58xyBAiFPtBeJaSb40lhVeOVvVOlS8N8X92iNPmikcPAKvrseYds+kZKWt6rPqd HsRWPjGbZn2LCBXgs/+f7vJDJ5XvWGEz/9ilc6EuNav8lxX67WWN92o+w1b14QCK NSwXtkhfPnChoyPXqgEHmSqnqycrl8Xb4/Bl0G4on4R8EmDBQOs= =JeFl - -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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