ESB-2020.3336 – [Ubuntu] libpgf: Denial of service – Remote with user interaction

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                               ESB-2020.3336
                     USN-4554-1: libPGF vulnerability
                             29 September 2020

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           libpgf
Publisher:         Ubuntu
Operating System:  Ubuntu
Impact/Access:     Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2015-6673  

Reference:         ESB-2019.4673

Original Bulletin: 
   https://usn.ubuntu.com/4554-1/

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USN-4554-1: libPGF vulnerability
28 September 2020

libPGF could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted
file.
Releases

  o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Packages

  o libpgf - Progressive Graphics File (PGF) library

Details

It was discovered that libPGF lacked proper validation when opening a
specially crafted PGF file. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service.

Update instructions

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

Ubuntu 16.04

  o libpgf6 - 6.14.12-3.1ubuntu0.1

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

References

  o CVE-2015-6673

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