The following security updates has been released for Ubuntu Linux:

USN-4170-2: Whoopsie regression
USN-4172-1: file vulnerability
USN-4173-1: FreeTDS vulnerability

USN-4170-2: Whoopsie regression

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4170-2
October 30, 2019

whoopsie regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 19.10
- Ubuntu 19.04
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary:

USN-4170-1 caused a regression in Whoopsie.

Software Description:
- whoopsie: Ubuntu error tracker submission

Details:

USN-4170-1 fixed a vulnerability in Whoopsie. The update caused Whoopsie to
crash when sending reports. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

Kevin Backhouse discovered Whoopsie incorrectly handled very large crash
reports. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service, expose sensitive information or execute code as the whoopsie
user.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 19.10:
libwhoopsie0 0.2.66ubuntu0.2
whoopsie 0.2.66ubuntu0.2

Ubuntu 19.04:
libwhoopsie0 0.2.64ubuntu0.3
whoopsie 0.2.64ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
libwhoopsie0 0.2.62ubuntu0.3
whoopsie 0.2.62ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
libwhoopsie0 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.3
whoopsie 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.3

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

References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4170-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4170-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1850608

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie/0.2.66ubuntu0.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie/0.2.64ubuntu0.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie/0.2.62ubuntu0.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whoopsie/0.2.52.5ubuntu0.3

USN-4172-1: file vulnerability

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4172-1
October 30, 2019

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

- Ubuntu 19.10
- Ubuntu 19.04
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary:

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

Software Description:
- file: Tool to determine file types

Details:

It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed files. An
attacker could use this issue to cause 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 19.10:
file 1:5.37-5ubuntu0.1
libmagic1 1:5.37-5ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 19.04:
file 1:5.35-4ubuntu0.1
libmagic1 1:5.35-4ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
file 1:5.32-2ubuntu0.3
libmagic1 1:5.32-2ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
file 1:5.25-2ubuntu1.3
libmagic1 1:5.25-2ubuntu1.3

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

References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-1
CVE-2019-18218

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/1:5.37-5ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/1:5.35-4ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/1:5.32-2ubuntu0.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/1:5.25-2ubuntu1.3

USN-4173-1: FreeTDS vulnerability

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4173-1
October 30, 2019

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

- Ubuntu 19.10
- Ubuntu 19.04
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Summary:

FreeTDS could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially
crafted network traffic.

Software Description:
- freetds: libraries for connecting to MS SQL and Sybase SQL servers

Details:

Felix Wilhelm discovered that FreeTDS incorrectly handled certain types
after a protocol downgrade. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
FreeTDS 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 19.10:
freetds-bin 1.1.6-1ubuntu0.1
libct4 1.1.6-1ubuntu0.1
libsybdb5 1.1.6-1ubuntu0.1
tdsodbc 1.1.6-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 19.04:
freetds-bin 1.00.104-1ubuntu0.1
libct4 1.00.104-1ubuntu0.1
libsybdb5 1.00.104-1ubuntu0.1
tdsodbc 1.00.104-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
freetds-bin 1.00.82-2ubuntu0.1
libct4 1.00.82-2ubuntu0.1
libsybdb5 1.00.82-2ubuntu0.1
tdsodbc 1.00.82-2ubuntu0.1

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

References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4173-1
CVE-2019-13508

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetds/1.1.6-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetds/1.00.104-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetds/1.00.82-2ubuntu0.1