Packages
- vnc4 - Virtual network computing
Details
USN-2500-1 addressed CVE-2015-0255 for xorg-server. This update provides
the corresponding fix for VNC4 on Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
(CVE-2015-0255)
USN-2726-1 addressed CVE-2015-1283 for Expat. This update provides the
corresponding fix for VNC4 on Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
(CVE-2015-1283)
Original advisory details:
Olivier Fourdan discovered that the X.Org X server incorrectly handled
XkbSetGeometry requests resulting in an information leak. An attacker able
to connect to an X server, either locally or remotely, could use this issue
to possibly obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2015-0255)
It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled malformed XML data. If a
user or application linked against Expat...
USN-2500-1 addressed CVE-2015-0255 for xorg-server. This update provides
the corresponding fix for VNC4 on Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
(CVE-2015-0255)
USN-2726-1 addressed CVE-2015-1283 for Expat. This update provides the
corresponding fix for VNC4 on Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
(CVE-2015-1283)
Original advisory details:
Olivier Fourdan discovered that the X.Org X server incorrectly handled
XkbSetGeometry requests resulting in an information leak. An attacker able
to connect to an X server, either locally or remotely, could use this issue
to possibly obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2015-0255)
It was discovered that Expat incorrectly handled malformed XML data. If a
user or application linked against Expat were tricked into opening a
crafted XML file, an attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-1283)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 xenial | xvnc4viewer – 4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37.3ubuntu2.1+esm1 | ||
| vnc4server – 4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37.3ubuntu2.1+esm1 | |||
| 14.04 trusty | xvnc4viewer – 4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37ubuntu5.0.2+esm1 | ||
| vnc4server – 4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37ubuntu5.0.2+esm1 | |||
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