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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4631-1
November 12, 2020
libmaxminddb vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
– Ubuntu 20.10
– Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
libmaxminddb could be made to crash if it received specially crafted data.
Software Description:
– libmaxminddb: C library for the MaxMind DB file format
Details:
It was discovered that libmaxminddb incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
applications using libmaxminddb 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 20.10:
libmaxminddb0 1.4.2-0ubuntu1.20.10.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
libmaxminddb0 1.4.2-0ubuntu1.20.04.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4631-1
CVE-2020-28241
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libmaxminddb/1.4.2-0ubuntu1.20.10.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libmaxminddb/1.4.2-0ubuntu1.20.04.1
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