Ubuntu Security Notice 4357-1 - It was discovered that IPRoute incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4357-1
May 13, 2020
iproute2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
IPRoute could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially
crafted input.
Software Description:
- iproute2: networking and traffic control tools
Details:
It was discovered that IPRoute incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
iproute2 4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4357-1
CVE-2019-20795
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iproute2/4.15.0-2ubuntu1.1