• json-c regression

    From bugz_ubuntu@21:4/110 to Ubuntu Users on Sat May 16 00:10:04 2020
    json-c regression

    A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
    derivatives:

    * Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    * Ubuntu 19.10
    * Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    * Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

    Summary

    USN-4360-1 introduced a regression in json-c.

    Software Description

    * json-c - JSON manipulation library

    Details

    USN-4360-1 fixed a vulnerability in json-c. The security fix
    introduced a memory leak in some scenarios. This update reverts
    the security fix pending further investigation.

    We apologize for the inconvenience.

    Original advisory details:

    It was discovered that json-c incorrectly handled certain JSON
    files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
    arbitrary code.

    Update instructions

    The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the
    following package versions:

    Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    libjson-c4 - 0.13.1+dfsg-7ubuntu0.2

    Ubuntu 19.10
    libjson-c4 - 0.13.1+dfsg-4ubuntu0.2

    Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    libjson-c3 - 0.12.1-1.3ubuntu0.2

    Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
    libjson-c2 - 0.11-4ubuntu2.5

    To update your system, please follow these instructions:
    https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

    In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
    changes.

    References

    * USN-4360-1
    * LP: 1878723

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: BZ&BZ BBS (21:4/110)
  • From bugz_ubuntu@21:4/110 to Ubuntu Users on Sat May 16 00:10:04 2020
    json-c regression

    A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
    derivatives:

    * Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
    * Ubuntu 12.04 ESM

    Summary

    USN-4360-1 introduced a regression in json-c.

    Software Description

    * json-c - JSON manipulation library

    Details

    USN-4360-1 fixed a vulnerability in json-c. The security fix
    introduced a memory leak in some scenarios. This update reverts
    the security fix pending further investigation.

    We apologize for the inconvenience.

    Original advisory details:

    It was discovered that json-c incorrectly handled certain JSON
    files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
    arbitrary code.

    Update instructions

    The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the
    following package versions:

    Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
    libjson-c2 - 0.11-3ubuntu1.2+esm2
    libjson0 - 0.11-3ubuntu1.2+esm2

    Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
    libjson0 - 0.9-1ubuntu1.3

    To update your system, please follow these instructions:
    https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

    In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
    changes.

    References

    * USN-4360-1
    * LP: 1878723

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: BZ&BZ BBS (21:4/110)