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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2020.3330
USN-4548-1: libuv vulnerability
29 September 2020
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: libuv
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-8252
Original Bulletin:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4548-1/
Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on
platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators
running libuv check for an updated version of the software for their
operating system.
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USN-4548-1: libuv vulnerability
28 September 2020
libuv could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code if it received a specially
crafted path.
Releases
o Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Packages
o libuv1 - asynchronous event notification library - runtime library
Details
It was discovered that libuv incorrectly handled certain paths.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 20.04
o libuv1 - 1.34.2-1ubuntu1.1
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References
o CVE-2020-8252
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