=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3658-2
June 05, 2018
procps vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in procps-ng.
Software Description:
- procps: /proc file system utilities
Details:
USN-3658-1 fixed a vulnerability in procps-ng. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that libprocps incorrectly handled the file2strvec()
function. A local attacker could possibly use this to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-1124)
It was discovered that procps-ng incorrectly handled memory. A local
attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-1126)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
procps 1:3.2.8-11ubuntu6.5
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3658-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3658-1
CVE-2018-1124, CVE-2018-1126
