Packages
- dpkg - Debian package management system
Details
Hanno Boeck discovered that the dpkg-deb tool incorrectly handled certain
old style Debian binary packages. If a user or an automated system were
tricked into unpacking a specially crafted binary package, a remote
attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Hanno Boeck discovered that the dpkg-deb tool incorrectly handled certain
old style Debian binary packages. If a user or an automated system were
tricked into unpacking a specially crafted binary package, a remote
attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will 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 | dpkg – 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 | ||
| 15.04 vivid | dpkg – 1.17.25ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | dpkg – 1.17.5ubuntu5.5 | ||
| 12.04 precise | dpkg – 1.16.1.2ubuntu7.7 | ||
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