=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5099-1
October 04, 2021

imlib2 vulnerability
=========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Summary:

Imlib2 could be made to denial of service and possibly execute
arbitrary code.

Software Description:
- imlib2: Image manipulation and rendering library

Details:

It was discovered that Imlib2 incorrectly handled certain ICO images.
An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service
and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
  libimlib2                       1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1

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

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5099-1
  CVE-2020-12761

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imlib2/1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 5099-1: Imlib2 vulnerability

October 4, 2021
Imlib2 could be made to denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: libimlib2 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5099-1

CVE-2020-12761

Severity
October 04, 2021

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imlib2/1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1

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