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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5558-1
Ubuntu Security Notice 5558-1 - Zhao Liang discovered that libcdio was not properly performing memory management operations when processing ISO files, which could result in a heap buffer overflow or in a NULL pointer dereference. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5558-1August 10, 2022libcdio vulnerabilities==========================================================================A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM- Ubuntu 14.04 ESMSummary:Several security issues were fixed in libcdio.Software Description:- libcdio: library to read and control digital audio CDs (development files)Details:Zhao Liang discovered that libcdio was not properly performing memorymanagement operations when processing ISO files, which could resultin a heap buffer overflow or in a NULL pointer dereference. If a useror automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file,an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.(CVE-2017-18198, CVE-2017-18199)Update instructions:The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the followingpackage versions:Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: libcdio-cdda1 0.83-4.2ubuntu1+esm1 libcdio-paranoia1 0.83-4.2ubuntu1+esm1 libcdio-utils 0.83-4.2ubuntu1+esm1 libcdio13 0.83-4.2ubuntu1+esm1 libiso9660-8 0.83-4.2ubuntu1+esm1 libudf0 0.83-4.2ubuntu1+esm1Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: libcdio-cdda1 0.83-4.1ubuntu1+esm1 libcdio-paranoia1 0.83-4.1ubuntu1+esm1 libcdio-utils 0.83-4.1ubuntu1+esm1 libcdio13 0.83-4.1ubuntu1+esm1 libiso9660-8 0.83-4.1ubuntu1+esm1 libudf0 0.83-4.1ubuntu1+esm1In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5558-1 CVE-2017-18198, CVE-2017-18199