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Ubuntu Linux has received updates focused on security, addressing vulnerabilities in Vim, mpg123, and the GitHub CLI:

[USN-7131-1] Vim vulnerability
[USN-7092-2] mpg123 vulnerability
[USN-7130-1] GitHub CLI vulnerability




[USN-7131-1] Vim vulnerability


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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7131-1
November 27, 2024

vim vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 24.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

Vim could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.

Software Description:
- vim: Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor

Details:

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when closing a
buffer, leading to use-after-free. If a user was tricked into opening a
specially crafted file, an attacker could crash the application, leading to
a denial of service.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.10
  vim                             2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.2

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  vim                             2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.5

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  vim                             2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.21

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  vim                             2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.29

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  vim                             2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm11
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  vim                             2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm26
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
  vim                             2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm20
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7131-1
  CVE-2024-47814

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.2
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.5
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.21
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.29



[USN-7092-2] mpg123 vulnerability


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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7092-2
November 27, 2024

mpg123 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Summary:

mpg123 could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it opened a
specially crafted file.

Software Description:
- mpg123: MPEG layer 1/2/3 audio player

Details:

USN-7092-1 fixed a vulnerability in mpg123. Bastien Roucariès discovered
that the fix was incomplete on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. This update fixes the
problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that mpg123 incorrectly handled certain mp3 files. If a
user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted mp3
file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause mpg123 to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
libmpg123-0 1.25.13-1ubuntu0.2
mpg123 1.25.13-1ubuntu0.2

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7092-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7092-1
CVE-2024-10573, https://launchpad.net/bugs/2089680

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mpg123/1.25.13-1ubuntu0.2



[USN-7130-1] GitHub CLI vulnerability


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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7130-1
November 26, 2024

gh vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 24.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Summary:

GitHub CLI could be made to run programs as your login if it
connected to a malicious server.

Software Description:
- gh: GitHub CLI, GitHub’s official command line tool

Details:

It was discovered that GitHub CLI incorrectly handled username
validation. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform
remote code execution if the user connected to a malicious server.
(CVE-2024-52308)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.10
  gh                              2.46.0-1ubuntu0.2

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  gh                              2.45.0-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7130-1
( https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7130-1)
  CVE-2024-52308

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gh/2.46.0-1ubuntu0.2
( https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gh/2.46.0-1ubuntu0.2)