1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4142-2

USN-4142-2: e2fsprogs vulnerability

Publication date

30 September 2019

Overview

e2fsprogs could be made to execute arbitrary code if it is running in a crafted ext4 partition.

Releases

Packages

  • e2fsprogs - ext2/ext3/ext4 file system utilities

Details

USN-4142-1 fixed a vulnerability in e2fsprogs. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that e2fsprogs incorrectly handled certain ext4 partitions.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

USN-4142-1 fixed a vulnerability in e2fsprogs. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that e2fsprogs incorrectly handled certain ext4 partitions.
An attacker could possibly use this issue 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
14.04 trusty e2fsprogs –  1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1
12.04 precise e2fsprogs –  1.42-1ubuntu2.4

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