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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2020.3336
USN-4554-1: libPGF vulnerability
29 September 2020
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: libpgf
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-6673
Reference: ESB-2019.4673
Original Bulletin:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4554-1/
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USN-4554-1: libPGF vulnerability
28 September 2020
libPGF could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted
file.
Releases
o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Packages
o libpgf - Progressive Graphics File (PGF) library
Details
It was discovered that libPGF lacked proper validation when opening a
specially crafted PGF file. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 16.04
o libpgf6 - 6.14.12-3.1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o CVE-2015-6673
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