1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-6216-1

USN-6216-1: lib3mf vulnerability

Publication date

11 July 2023

Overview

lib3mf could be made to execute arbitrary code if it opens a specially crafted 3MF file.

Releases

Packages

  • lib3mf - Lib3MF is a C++ implementation of the 3D Manufacturing Format

Details

It was discovered that lib3mf did not properly manage memory under
certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially
crafted 3MF file, a local attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause applications using lib3mf to crash, resulting in a denial of
service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that lib3mf did not properly manage memory under
certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially
crafted 3MF file, a local attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause applications using lib3mf to crash, resulting in a denial of
service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

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
20.04 focal lib3mf1 –  1.8.1+ds-3ubuntu0.2
lib3mf-dev –  1.8.1+ds-3ubuntu0.2

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