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Ubuntu alert USN-1894-1 (curl)
========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1894-1 July 02, 2013 curl vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 13.04 - Ubuntu 12.10 - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Summary: libcurl could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it received specially crafted input. Software Description: - curl: HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP client and client libraries Details: Timo Sirainen discovered that libcurl incorrectly handled memory when parsing URL encoded strings. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libcurl to crash, leading to a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 13.04: libcurl3 7.29.0-1ubuntu3.1 libcurl3-gnutls 7.29.0-1ubuntu3.1 libcurl3-nss 7.29.0-1ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 12.10: libcurl3 7.27.0-1ubuntu1.3 libcurl3-gnutls 7.27.0-1ubuntu1.3 libcurl3-nss 7.27.0-1ubuntu1.3 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: libcurl3 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.2 libcurl3-gnutls 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.2 libcurl3-nss 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.2 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: libcurl3 7.19.7-1ubuntu1.3 libcurl3-gnutls 7.19.7-1ubuntu1.3 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1894-1 CVE-2013-2174 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curl/7.29.0-1ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curl/7.27.0-1ubuntu1.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curl/7.22.0-3ubuntu4.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curl/7.19.7-1ubuntu1.3 -- ubuntu-security-announce mailing list ubuntu-security-announce@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-security... (Log in to post comments)
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