Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3429-1
25th September, 2017
libplist vulnerability
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 version:
- Ubuntu 17.04:
- python-plist 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.17.04.1
- libplist3 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.17.04.1
- libplist-utils 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.17.04.1
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
- python-plist 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
- libplist3 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
- libplist-utils 1.12-3.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
- libplist1 1.10-1ubuntu0.1
- libplist-utils 1.10-1ubuntu0.1
- python-plist 1.10-1ubuntu0.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: http://ift.tt/17VXqjU.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
from Ubuntu Security Notices http://ift.tt/2fLUL5B
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