Packages
- nspr - NetScape Portable Runtime Library
Details
Ryan Sleevi discovered that NSPR incorrectly handled memory allocation. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause NSPR to crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Ryan Sleevi discovered that NSPR incorrectly handled memory allocation. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause NSPR to crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.10 wily | libnspr4 – 2:4.10.10-0ubuntu0.15.10.1 | ||
| 15.04 vivid | libnspr4 – 2:4.10.10-0ubuntu0.15.04.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | libnspr4 – 2:4.10.10-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | ||
| 12.04 precise | libnspr4 – 4.10.10-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 | ||
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