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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2020.0449 USN-4273-1: ReportLab vulnerability 7 February 2020 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: python-reportlab Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2019-17626 Reference: ESB-2020.0425 ESB-2020.0329 ESB-2020.0306 ESB-2020.0231 Original Bulletin: https://usn.ubuntu.com/4273-1/ - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-4273-1: ReportLab vulnerability 6 February 2020 python-reportlab vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: o Ubuntu 19.10 o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary ReportLab could be made to run programs as your login if it opened a specially crafted file. Software Description o python-reportlab - library to create PDF documents Details It was discovered that ReportLab incorrectly handled certain XML documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted document, a remote 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 19.10 python-reportlab - 3.5.23-1ubuntu0.1 python3-reportlab - 3.5.23-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS python-reportlab - 3.4.0-3ubuntu0.1 python3-reportlab - 3.4.0-3ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS python-reportlab - 3.3.0-1ubuntu0.1 python3-reportlab - 3.3.0-1ubuntu0.1 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-2019-17626 - --------------------------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. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBXjyxqmaOgq3Tt24GAQhnwRAA12atSr0Sd7sOkWyPJ/ZfAAZyFJwrcLZ/ YFcvpB343oVS+Ul8EzevzDpBe8EegCx72BIWLrNhnXDdUE/oRA4yS93HvaNDP9Df ob1lTdd7NncOKX/e70dcpSsMAtbHdnoHKuc7hAcnRT5tQz0Oc/FEdHOYm+zD2XYV Vo2JyNgEDr4wi3s8s3CVRa1SGi2lm7v/TUOlL3o5nKe3Jm0eXeZ1q7M5FaUQgbwN ShqfzK11hDgLvzkWAKOSta2zHrxXS5498kCyo+egT2G4p45hQ+eC+HuJmtMPE4kR GUO0citYR9yLb+GmseLb56vO/bmeim8s+8qWF8XnwPMStlRdNDfFRn6dOMu6KZ2z zPdv533RCooDf+Gyn4t201TvaFtmhwpA1L5pBHDW+jkPwbw/1jehNv1+j9/6z7Pr R9lOArG+N6646HQ8e8Qu8EWPByPJMCaHBcS1iF/4+2CO68Rrr1W+u8qvx2CpKw8Q Z0mb2idobR4h6Y0PAH5x0P2TRPtVLS3muEh+RFmMZjc6AJFOXdb+0o14E5gxhr2W V2oDro6gCpfOEjiTa0GhlPOTlr8f1eGpsj4pXwu5s84fOBkU5P+urcJe6ERfM5cu 1Q1PpNS/k5rJO7qoEaWk7/NddEdYJKjcFeiupE5eLjLKnGBjI87TA1VApv4CJkWG 8bu+i0HyRU8= =f++a -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----