USN-5173-1: libmodbus vulnerabilities
Publication date
6 December 2021
Overview
libmodbus could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
Releases
Packages
- libmodbus - Library to send/receive data according to the Modbus protocol
Details
It was discovered that libmodbus incorrectly handled inputs. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or other
unspecified impact.
It was discovered that libmodbus incorrectly handled inputs. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or other
unspecified impact.
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 | libmodbus5 – 3.0.6-2+deb9u1build0.18.04.1 |
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