=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3731-2
August 06, 2018
lftp vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
LFTP could be made to crash if it received specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- lftp: Sophisticated command-line FTP/HTTP client programs
Details:
USN-3731-1 fixed a vulnerability in LFTP. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that LFTP incorrectly handled certain files.
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 12.04 ESM:
lftp 4.3.3-1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3731-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3731-1
CVE-2018-10916
