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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.3668 USN-4142-1: e2fsprogs vulnerability 1 October 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: e2fsprogs Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Console/Physical Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2019-5094 Reference: ESB-2019.3659 ESB-2019.3655 Original Bulletin: https://usn.ubuntu.com/4142-1/ https://usn.ubuntu.com/4142-2/ Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) Ubuntu security advisories. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-4142-1: e2fsprogs vulnerability 30 September 2019 e2fsprogs vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: o Ubuntu 19.04 o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary e2fsprogs could be made to execute arbitrary code if it is running in a crafted ext4 partition. Software Description o e2fsprogs - ext2/ext3/ext4 file system utilities Details It was discovered that e2fsprogs incorrectly handled certain ext4 partitions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.04 e2fsprogs - 1.44.6-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS e2fsprogs - 1.44.1-1ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS e2fsprogs - 1.42.13-1ubuntu1.1 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https:// wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades . In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References o CVE-2019-5094 =============================================================================== USN-4142-2: e2fsprogs vulnerability 30 September 2019 e2fsprogs vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: o Ubuntu 14.04 ESM o Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary e2fsprogs could be made to execute arbitrary code if it is running in a crafted ext4 partition. Software Description o e2fsprogs - ext2/ext3/ext4 file system utilities Details USN-4142-1 fixed a vulnerability in e2fsprogs. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that e2fsprogs incorrectly handled certain ext4 partitions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 ESM e2fsprogs - 1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1 Ubuntu 12.04 ESM e2fsprogs - 1.42-1ubuntu2.4 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https:// wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades . In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References o USN-4142-1 o CVE-2019-5094 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. 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