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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.4093 USN-4170-3: Whoopsie regression 5 November 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: whoopsie Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade Original Bulletin: https://usn.ubuntu.com/4170-3/ - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-4170-3: Whoopsie regression 5 November 2019 whoopsie regression A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: o Ubuntu 19.10 o Ubuntu 19.04 o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary USN-4170-2 caused a regression in Whoopsie Software Description o whoopsie - Ubuntu error tracker submission Details USN-4170-1 fixed a vulnerability in Whoopsie and USN-4170-2 fixed a subsequent regression. That update was incomplete and could still result in Whoopsie potentially crashing when uploading crash reports on some architectures. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Kevin Backhouse discovered Whoopsie incorrectly handled very large crash reports. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, expose sensitive information or execute code as the whoopsie user. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.10 libwhoopsie0 - 0.2.66ubuntu0.3 whoopsie - 0.2.66ubuntu0.3 Ubuntu 19.04 libwhoopsie0 - 0.2.64ubuntu0.4 whoopsie - 0.2.64ubuntu0.4 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS libwhoopsie0 - 0.2.62ubuntu0.4 whoopsie - 0.2.62ubuntu0.4 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS libwhoopsie0 - 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.4 whoopsie - 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.4 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https:// wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades . In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References o USN-4170-1 o LP: 1850608 - --------------------------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. 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