1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5352-1

USN-5352-1: Libtasn1 vulnerability

Publication date

28 March 2022

Overview

Libtasn1 could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that Libtasn1 incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

It was discovered that Libtasn1 incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause 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
16.04 xenial libtasn1-bin –  4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2  
libtasn1-6 –  4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2  

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