Packages
- gnutls26 - GNU TLS library
Details
It was discovered that GnuTLS incorrectly handled certain padding bytes. A
remote attacker could use this flaw to cause an application using GnuTLS to
crash, leading to a denial of service.
It was discovered that GnuTLS incorrectly handled certain padding bytes. A
remote attacker could use this flaw to cause an application using GnuTLS to
crash, leading to a denial of service.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.04 raring | libgnutls26 – 2.12.23-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 12.10 quantal | libgnutls26 – 2.12.14-5ubuntu4.3 | ||
| 12.04 precise | libgnutls26 – 2.12.14-5ubuntu3.4 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | libgnutls26 – 2.8.5-2ubuntu0.4 | ||
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