USN-4457-2
- Source
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4457-2
- Import Source
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4457-2.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4457-2
- Related
- Published
- 2020-08-17T14:30:26.955177Z
- Modified
- 2020-08-17T14:30:26.955177Z
- Summary
- software-properties vulnerability
- Details
-
USN-4457-1 fixed a vulnerability in Software. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered that Software Properties incorrectly filtered certain escape sequences when displaying PPA descriptions. If a user were tricked into adding an arbitrary PPA, a remote attacker could possibly manipulate the screen.
- References
Affected packages
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / software-properties
Package
- Name
- software-properties
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/software-properties?arch=src?distro=trusty
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed0.92.37.8ubuntu0.1~esm1
Affected versions
0.*
0.92.27
0.92.28
0.92.29
0.92.30
0.92.31
0.92.32
0.92.34
0.92.35
0.92.36
0.92.37
0.92.37.1
0.92.37.2
0.92.37.3
0.92.37.5
0.92.37.6
0.92.37.7
0.92.37.8
Ecosystem specific
{
"availability": "No subscription required",
"binaries": [
{
"binary_version": "0.92.37.8ubuntu0.1~esm1",
"binary_name": "python-software-properties"
},
{
"binary_version": "0.92.37.8ubuntu0.1~esm1",
"binary_name": "software-properties-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "0.92.37.8ubuntu0.1~esm1",
"binary_name": "software-properties-kde"
},
{
"binary_version": "0.92.37.8ubuntu0.1~esm1",
"binary_name": "python3-software-properties"
},
{
"binary_version": "0.92.37.8ubuntu0.1~esm1",
"binary_name": "software-properties-gtk"
}
]
}