Summary
USN-4747-1 fixed a vulnerability in screen. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Felix Weinmann discovered that GNU Screen incorrectly handled certain
character sequences. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GNU
Screen to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | screen | 4.1.0~20120320gitdb59704-9ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
encoding.c in GNU Screen through 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and a…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-26937