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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.0236 Spice vulnerability 29 January 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: libspice-server1 Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Linux variants Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2019-3813 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3870-1 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators running libspice-server1 check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-3870-1: Spice vulnerability 28 January 2019 spice 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 Spice could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic. Software Description spice - SPICE protocol client and server library Details Christophe Fergeau discovered that Spice incorrectly handled memory. A remote attacker could use this to cause Spice to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.10 libspice-server1 - 0.14.0-1ubuntu4.2 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS libspice-server1 - 0.14.0-1ubuntu2.4 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS libspice-server1 - 0.12.6-4ubuntu0.4 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS libspice-server1 - 0.12.4-0nocelt2ubuntu1.8 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. After a standard system update you need to restart qemu guests to make all the necessary changes. References CVE-2019-3813 - --------------------------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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