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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6486-1
Ubuntu Security Notice 6486-1 - It was discovered that iniParser incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6486-1
November 20, 2023
iniparser vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 23.04
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Summary:
Iniparser could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- iniparser: development files for the iniParser INI file reader/writer
Details:
It was discovered that iniParser incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10:
libiniparser1 4.1-6ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu 23.04:
libiniparser1 4.1-6ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
libiniparser1 4.1-4ubuntu4.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6486-1
CVE-2023-33461
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iniparser/4.1-6ubuntu0.23.10.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iniparser/4.1-6ubuntu0.23.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iniparser/4.1-4ubuntu4.1
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