#ubuntu

Ubuntu Security Notice 6793-1 - It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain submodules. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue was fixed in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 23.10 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain cloned repositories. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Ubuntu Security Notice 6791-1 - It was discovered that Unbound could take part in a denial of service amplification attack known as DNSBomb. This update introduces certain resource limits to make the impact from Unbound significantly lower.

Ubuntu Security Notice 6790-1 - It was discovered that amavisd-new incorrectly handled certain MIME email messages with multiple boundary parameters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass checks for banned files or malware.

Ubuntu Security Notice 6789-1 - Amel Bouziane-Leblond discovered that LibreOffice incorrectly handled graphic on-click bindings. If a user were tricked into clicking a graphic in a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could possibly run arbitrary script.

Ubuntu Security Notice 6788-1 - Several security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

Ubuntu Security Notice 6786-1 - It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly protect an SMB and AFP default configuration. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Ubuntu Security Notice 6673-3 - USN-6673-1 provided a security update for python-cryptography. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It was discovered that python-cryptography incorrectly handled memory operations when processing mismatched PKCS#12 keys. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause python-cryptography to crash, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 23.10.

Ubuntu Security Notice 6785-1 - Matthias Gerstner discovered that GNOME Remote Desktop incorrectly performed certain user validation checks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information, or take control of remote desktop connections.

Ubuntu Security Notice 6784-1 - It was discovered that cJSON incorrectly handled certain input. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause cJSON to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 23.10. Luo Jin discovered that cJSON incorrectly handled certain input. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause cJSON to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Ubuntu Security Notice 6736-2 - USN-6736-1 fixed vulnerabilities in klibc. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It was discovered that zlib, vendored in klibc, incorrectly handled pointer arithmetic. An attacker could use this issue to cause klibc to crash or to possibly execute arbitrary code.