1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-3704-1

USN-3704-1: devscripts vulnerability

Publication date

5 July 2018

Overview

devscripts could be made to run arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted YAML file.

Releases

Packages

  • devscripts - scripts to make the life of a Debian Package maintainer easier

Details

It was discovered that devscripts incorrectly handled certain YAML files.
An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that devscripts incorrectly handled certain YAML files.
An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions

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

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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

Ubuntu Release Package Version
18.04 bionic devscripts –  2.17.12ubuntu1.1
17.10 artful devscripts –  2.17.9ubuntu0.1

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