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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.

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==========================================================================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

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