1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5234-1

USN-5234-1: Byobu vulnerability

Publication date

18 January 2022

Overview

Byobu could be made to expose sensitive information.

Releases

Packages

  • byobu - text window manager, shell multiplexer, integrated DevOps environ

Details

Sander Bos discovered that Byobu incorrectly handled certain Apport data.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.

Sander Bos discovered that Byobu incorrectly handled certain Apport data.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.

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
16.04 xenial byobu –  5.106-0ubuntu1+esm1  

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