Packages
- dpkg - Debian package management system
Details
Max Justicz discovered that dpkg incorrectly handled unpacking certain
source packages. If a user or an automated system were tricked into
unpacking a specially crafted source package, a remote attacker could
modify files outside the target unpack directory, leading to a denial of
service or potentially gaining access to the system.
Max Justicz discovered that dpkg incorrectly handled unpacking certain
source packages. If a user or an automated system were tricked into
unpacking a specially crafted source package, a remote attacker could
modify files outside the target unpack directory, leading to a denial of
service or potentially gaining access to the system.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 jammy | dpkg – 1.21.1ubuntu2.1 | ||
| libdpkg-perl – 1.21.1ubuntu2.1 | |||
| 21.10 impish | dpkg – 1.20.9ubuntu2.2 | ||
| libdpkg-perl – 1.20.9ubuntu2.2 | |||
| 20.04 focal | dpkg – 1.19.7ubuntu3.2 | ||
| libdpkg-perl – 1.19.7ubuntu3.2 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | dpkg – 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4 | ||
| libdpkg-perl – 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.4 | |||
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