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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.3274
USN-5099-1: Imlib2 vulnerability
5 October 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Imlib2
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-12761
Original Bulletin:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5099-1
Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on
platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators
running Imlib2 check for an updated version of the software for
their operating system.
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USN-5099-1: Imlib2 vulnerability
04 October 2021
Imlib2 could be made to denial of service and possibly execute
arbitrary code.
Releases
o Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Packages
o imlib2 - Image manipulation and rendering library
Details
It was discovered that Imlib2 incorrectly handled certain ICO images.
An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service
and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 20.04
o libimlib2 - 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o CVE-2020-12761
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