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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.3542 gettext vulnerability 13 November 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: gettext Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Linux variants Windows Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-18751 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3815-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3815-2 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators running gettext check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. This bulletin contains two (2) Ubuntu security advisories. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3815-1 November 12, 2018 gettext vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 18.10 - - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: gettext could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted message. Software Description: - - gettext: GNU Internationalization utilities Details: It was discovered that gettext incorrectly handled certain messages. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.10: gettext 0.19.8.1-8ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: gettext 0.19.8.1-6ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: gettext 0.19.7-2ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: gettext 0.18.3.1-1ubuntu3.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3815-1 CVE-2018-18751 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gettext/0.19.8.1-8ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gettext/0.19.8.1-6ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gettext/0.19.7-2ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gettext/0.18.3.1-1ubuntu3.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3815-2 November 12, 2018 gettext vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary: gettext could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted message. Software Description: - - gettext: GNU Internationalization utilities Details: USN-3815-1 fixed a vulnerability in gettext. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that gettext incorrectly handled certain messages. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: gettext 0.18.1.1-5ubuntu3.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3815-2 https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3815-1 CVE-2018-18751 - --------------------------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. 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