Summary
USN-5148-1 fixed a vulnerability in hivex. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that hivex incorrectly handled certain input. An attacker
could use this vulnerability to cause a crash or obtain sensitive information.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | hivex | 1.3.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | hivex | 1.3.13-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
A flaw was found in the hivex library in versions before 1.3.20. It is caused due to a lack of bounds check within the …
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3504