Package        : bzip2
Version        : 1.0.6-7+deb8u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2016-3189 CVE-2019-12900


Two issues in bzip2, a high-quality block-sorting file compressor, have 
been fixed. One, CVE-2019-12900, is a out-of-bounds write when using a 
crafted compressed file. The other, CVE-2016-3189, is a potential 
user-after-free.


For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
1.0.6-7+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your bzip2 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1833-1: bzip2 security update

June 24, 2019
Two issues in bzip2, a high-quality block-sorting file compressor, have been fixed

Summary


For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
1.0.6-7+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your bzip2 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
Package : bzip2
Version : 1.0.6-7+deb8u1
CVE ID : CVE-2016-3189 CVE-2019-12900

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