Ubuntu Security Notice 4014-2 - USN-4014-1 fixed a vulnerability in GLib. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. It was discovered that GLib incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4014-2
June 11, 2019
glib2.0 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
GLib could be made to expose sensitive information if it
received a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- glib2.0: GLib Input, Output and Streaming Library (fam module)
Details:
USN-4014-1 fixed a vulnerability in GLib. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GLib incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
libglib2.0-0 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm1
libglib2.0-bin 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm1
libglib2.0-dev 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm1
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
libglib2.0-0 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.2
libglib2.0-bin 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.2
libglib2.0-dev 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4014-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4014-1
CVE-2019-12450