USN-4142-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4142-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4142-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4142-2
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Published
2019-09-30T14:17:09.164952Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:53:55.393090Z
Summary
e2fsprogs vulnerability
Details

USN-4142-1 fixed a vulnerability in e2fsprogs. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that e2fsprogs incorrectly handled certain ext4 partitions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / e2fsprogs

Package

Name
e2fsprogs
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/e2fsprogs@1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.42.8-1ubuntu1
1.42.8-1ubuntu2
1.42.8-1ubuntu3
1.42.9-2ubuntu1
1.42.9-3ubuntu1
1.42.9-3ubuntu1.2
1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libss2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1",
            "binary_name": "e2fslibs-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1",
            "binary_name": "e2fsprogs"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1",
            "binary_name": "e2fsck-static"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1",
            "binary_name": "e2fslibs"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1",
            "binary_name": "e2fsprogs-udeb"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libcomerr2"
        }
    ]
}