Packages
- xz-utils - XZ-format compression utilities
Details
Harri K. Koskinen discovered that XZ Utils incorrectly handled the threaded
xz decoder. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing an
xz file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause XZ Utils to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Harri K. Koskinen discovered that XZ Utils incorrectly handled the threaded
xz decoder. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing an
xz file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause XZ Utils to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.10 oracular | xz-utils – 5.6.2-2ubuntu0.2 | ||
| 24.04 noble | xz-utils – 5.6.1+really5.4.5-1ubuntu0.2 | ||
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