Packages
- dpkg - Debian package management system
Details
Jann Horn discovered that dpkg incorrectly validated signatures when
extracting local source packages. If a user or an automated system were
tricked into unpacking a specially crafted source package, a remote
attacker could bypass signature verification checks.
Jann Horn discovered that dpkg incorrectly validated signatures when
extracting local source packages. If a user or an automated system were
tricked into unpacking a specially crafted source package, a remote
attacker could bypass signature verification checks.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.10 utopic | libdpkg-perl – 1.17.13ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | libdpkg-perl – 1.17.5ubuntu5.4 | ||
| 12.04 precise | libdpkg-perl – 1.16.1.2ubuntu7.6 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | dpkg-dev – 1.15.5.6ubuntu4.10 | ||
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