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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3429-1
September 25, 2017
libplist vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
– Ubuntu 17.04
– Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
– Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
Libplist could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted
file.
Software Description:
– libplist: Library for handling Apple binary and XML property lists
Details:
Wang Junjie discovered that Libplist incorrectly handled certain files.
If a user were tricked into opening a crafted file, an attacker could
possibly use this to cause a crash or denial or service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.04:
libplist-utils 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.17.04.1
libplist3 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.17.04.1
python-plist 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.17.04.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
libplist-utils 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
libplist3 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
python-plist 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
libplist-utils 1.10-1ubuntu0.1
libplist1 1.10-1ubuntu0.1
python-plist 1.10-1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3429-1
CVE-2017-7982
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libplist/1.12-3.1ubuntu0.17.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libplist/1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libplist/1.10-1ubuntu0.1
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