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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2021.3273 USN-5098-1: bl vulnerability 5 October 2021 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: node-bl Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Provide Misleading Information -- Remote/Unauthenticated Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2020-8244 Reference: ESB-2021.2288 Original Bulletin: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5098-1 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-5098-1: bl vulnerability 30 September 2021 node-bl could be made to expose sensitive information if it received specially crafted input. Releases o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Packages o node-bl - A Node.js Buffer list collector Details It was discovered that bl didn't properly sanitize the inputs. An attacker could use this to leak sensitive information. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 o node-bl - 1.1.2-1ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References o CVE-2020-8244 - --------------------------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 iQIVAwUBYVuNoeNLKJtyKPYoAQiwLA//TDD8xpSg6vYW/N5MiQJvyucMTCd0I7eq 40OSrcdjbtMOdzkrmWAXp/eG3uUh169CTLdCzYl9l+wvKXNyKUBTD70hSUNd41ye jJEN5YC3thGuM674kG0XAEHLn7MIq65NAtO+abVtXPweuj10g0AMHVD5LJ6w3yKw f/ebiy/Hb78hB4YW55J1Inseid1qOgD7//Pyxs3a8pTTkygprjn1xN4ez9QDLKdC kZBxQ9xThd379JVDRGoxku0WfZ2gItvzEqxR0DhAij2yaLyGqaNfmKI5xeCI866O BMCXkwd61SE+aq3Cp7eACyA6l5RqX8cYUQXHFjeApaBD5bYFSU/3blhlk2/K3v5h DzbYId774CLjiBpwu3XTqo7PNI695Kp5CiYJ7H9SdBfebYyehkmY9udQtgosqNpg +97TBOJAwyN0CjYy/piW65m/FMHuJT+6fmRvN4eBSFAdJOlwPPFR+scBbOWbB9+k pKM6FrsEdsKfXRpWSF06Dzy5BwhVTLZ+wc7nCJtN4TYvXywOApPR+BjMEgMosHc+ SQP1LpaUziq404wMY82yyOZCAYti2pTXUye3hORAgNE8asb+I/DQt+u2XGbROQm1 T0juz3kDf/kyypw5L+Yd2GM0+DRnMmMWYaTP8A6DvWEWGGoKvIdBgXT4GsY25cL1 Ot28B6Th3TA= =2xNs -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----