Packages
- mime-support - MIME support programs
Details
Timothy D. Morgan discovered that the run-mailcap tool incorrectly filtered
certain shell metacharacters in filenames. If a user or automated system
were tricked into opening a file with a specially-crafted filename, a
remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code.
Timothy D. Morgan discovered that the run-mailcap tool incorrectly filtered
certain shell metacharacters in filenames. If a user or automated system
were tricked into opening a file with a specially-crafted filename, a
remote attacker could possibly 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
14.10 utopic | mime-support – 3.55ubuntu1.1 | ||
14.04 trusty | mime-support – 3.54ubuntu1.1 | ||
12.04 precise | mime-support – 3.51-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
10.04 lucid | mime-support – 3.48-1ubuntu1.1 |
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