Packages
- pwlib -
Details
Jose Miguel Esparza discovered that pwlib did not correctly handle large
string lengths. A remote attacker could send specially crafted packets to
applications linked against pwlib (e.g. Ekiga) causing them to crash, leading
to a denial of service.
Jose Miguel Esparza discovered that pwlib did not correctly handle large
string lengths. A remote attacker could send specially crafted packets to
applications linked against pwlib (e.g. Ekiga) causing them to crash, leading
to a denial of service.
Update instructions
After a standard system upgrade you need to restart your session to effect 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
7.10 gutsy | libpt-1.10.0 – 1.10.10-0ubuntu2.1 | ||
7.04 feisty | libpt-1.10.0 – 1.10.3-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
6.10 edgy | libpt-1.10.0 – 1.10.2.dfsg-0ubuntu3.1 | ||
6.06 dapper | libpt-1.10.0 – 1.10.0-1ubuntu1.1 |
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