USN-3767-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3767-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3767-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-3767-1
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Published
2018-09-19T07:04:21.706234Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:34:43Z
Summary
glib2.0 vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that GLib incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16428)

It was discovered that GLib incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2018-16429)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / glib2.0

Package

Name
glib2.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/glib2.0@2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.38.0-1ubuntu1
2.38.1-1
2.39.1-0ubuntu1
2.39.1-0ubuntu2
2.39.1-0ubuntu3
2.39.2-0ubuntu1
2.39.2-0ubuntu2
2.39.3-0ubuntu4
2.39.4-0ubuntu1
2.39.90-0ubuntu1
2.39.91-0ubuntu2
2.39.91-0ubuntu3
2.39.92-2
2.40.0-1
2.40.0-1ubuntu1
2.40.0-2
2.40.2-0ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-0-refdbg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-tests"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:14.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "id": "CVE-2018-16428",
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                        "type": "CVSS_V3"
                    },
                    {
                        "score": "medium",
                        "type": "Ubuntu"
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "CVE-2018-16429",
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                        "type": "CVSS_V3"
                    },
                    {
                        "score": "medium",
                        "type": "Ubuntu"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / glib2.0

Package

Name
glib2.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/glib2.0@2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.46.1-1
2.46.1-2
2.47.1-1
2.47.3-3
2.47.4-1
2.47.5-1
2.47.6-1
2.48.0-1ubuntu3
2.48.0-1ubuntu4
2.48.1-1~ubuntu16.04.1
2.48.2-0ubuntu1
2.48.2-0ubuntu3
2.48.2-0ubuntu4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-0-refdbg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-tests"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "id": "CVE-2018-16428",
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                        "type": "CVSS_V3"
                    },
                    {
                        "score": "medium",
                        "type": "Ubuntu"
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "CVE-2018-16429",
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                        "type": "CVSS_V3"
                    },
                    {
                        "score": "medium",
                        "type": "Ubuntu"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / glib2.0

Package

Name
glib2.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/glib2.0@2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2

Affected versions

2.*

2.54.1-1ubuntu1
2.55.2-2ubuntu1
2.56.0-2ubuntu1
2.56.0-4ubuntu1
2.56.1-2ubuntu1
2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-dev-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-tests"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "id": "CVE-2018-16428",
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                        "type": "CVSS_V3"
                    },
                    {
                        "score": "medium",
                        "type": "Ubuntu"
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "CVE-2018-16429",
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                        "type": "CVSS_V3"
                    },
                    {
                        "score": "medium",
                        "type": "Ubuntu"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
}