[USN-7256-2] Ruby regression
[USN-6846-3] Ansible regression
[USN-7267-1] libsndfile vulnerability
[USN-7256-2] Ruby regression
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7256-2
February 13, 2025
ruby2.7 regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
USN-7256-1 caused some minor regressions in Ruby
Software Description:
- ruby2.7: Object-oriented scripting language
Details:
USN-7256-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Ruby. The update introduced a minor
regression. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled parsing of an XML document
that has specific XML characters in an attribute value using REXML gem. An
attacker could use this issue to cause Ruby to crash, resulting in a
denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
libruby2.7 2.7.0-5ubuntu1.17
ruby2.7 2.7.0-5ubuntu1.17
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7256-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7256-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/2097527
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby2.7/2.7.0-5ubuntu1.17
[USN-6846-3] Ansible regression
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6846-3
February 13, 2025
ansible regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
USN-6846-2 caused some regression in ansible.
Software Description:
- ansible: Configuration management, deployment, and task execution system
Details:
USN-6846-1 fixed vulnerabilities in ansible. The update introduced a
regression in ansible. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Ansible incorrectly handled certain inputs when
using tower_callback parameter. If a user or an automated system were
tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue
only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
(CVE-2022-3697)
It was discovered that Ansible incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a
Template Injection. (CVE-2023-5764)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
ansible 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
ansible 2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6846-3
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6846-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6846-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/2097504
[USN-7267-1] libsndfile vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7267-1
February 13, 2025
libsndfile vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
libsndfile could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- libsndfile: Library for reading/writing audio files
Details:
It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed
OggVorbis files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
libsndfile to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
libsndfile1 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro
sndfile-programs 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7267-1
CVE-2024-50612
