1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-580-1

USN-580-1: libcdio vulnerability

Publication date

20 February 2008

Overview

libcdio vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

Devon Miller discovered that the iso-info and cd-info tools did not
properly perform bounds checking. If a user were tricked into using
these tools with a crafted iso image, an attacker could cause a
denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Devon Miller discovered that the iso-info and cd-info tools did not
properly perform bounds checking. If a user were tricked into using
these tools with a crafted iso image, an attacker could cause a
denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient 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 libcdio6 –  0.76-1ubuntu2.7.10.1
7.04 feisty libcdio6 –  0.76-1ubuntu2.7.04.1
6.10 edgy libcdio6 –  0.76-1ubuntu1.6.10.1
6.06 dapper libcdio6 –  0.76-1ubuntu1.6.06.1

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