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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.3264 audiofile vulnerabilities 25 October 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: audiofile Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-17095 CVE-2018-13440 Reference: ESB-2018.0864 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3800-1 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3800-1 October 24, 2018 audiofile vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in audiofile. Software Description: - - audiofile: Open-source version of the SGI audiofile library Details: It was discovered that audiofile incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-13440) It was discovered that audiofile incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-17095) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: audiofile-tools - 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3 libaudiofile1 - 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3800-1 CVE-2018-13440, CVE-2018-17095 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/audiofile/0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBW9EYlWaOgq3Tt24GAQgH8g//S7ZA/EHR8LmVVFnC2Gi7THRTxS+exRKR gusuiy62KcEGS7Y2gWn9WmVJ1JOTOnSKlOochqfpx4mKkhm/3ljKAi1N7aQTZ74i GkHQeIcAYyMREzlC18B7NaJkdnLNLcOlNCP3NhihYhegKJ18/UpY0vv9eFWFqnJ3 HIVz3poLcpr8LGOd8UIHh98rFEBMn78pa2GjqDF8CAEF6SJgQLwYk9+0Y5PvpHDl 7lCXfZfi/wVbCsOUYWxv654w82JL4yyy7YYG/RjrhFlDeLEqpoijuh/6crnmTMsR El9VJv7OEwVq2f9zSPLvenF7ZWEhBbSdOCas8pX7qIQ+diPS4rGtQhREdw3mQwmI fMoODkITH3JwUxDXtKz0EuMACGzfVAGkulNCB2koSSPNIemiv6cmcqbOSvHTk3LE RH+jJeLEDaBaRbLNMzucXkUe0OAQlRihcjbbkwlKQ5LHZ9zAaRY47e/5BStpah7J YoiYcSFVeJLQ7F7MD7ymZphrxnLJlrlGk5ibYhsQN8UHf1qljQlMC4eQNc9q+6Vc L8mHZNenpJ6iunNnvd+Lghvqr85DyPzOjxtMUQJMkAfl+/cFUGzGVGApTffY8qrt SgFPGfnB61bKwEj978wRDm5qJiZQieGZ9XHjl3w26jp63kaYiUwUytUUYDbJjx2N QN4uAChCWtI= =TCbO -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----