USN-5119-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5119-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5119-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5119-1
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Published
2021-10-21T14:05:27.847627Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:39Z
Summary
libcaca vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash. (CVE-2021-30498, CVE-2021-30499)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / libcaca

Package

Name
libcaca
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libcaca@0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1+esm2?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1+esm2

Affected versions

0.*

0.99.beta18-1ubuntu2
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu3
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu4
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "caca-utils",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcaca-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcaca0",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1+esm2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-30498"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-30499"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / libcaca

Package

Name
libcaca
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libcaca@0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1

Affected versions

0.*

0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.1
0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.2
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "caca-utils",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcaca-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcaca0",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-30498"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-30499"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / libcaca

Package

Name
libcaca
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libcaca@0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.3?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.3

Affected versions

0.*

0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.2
0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.3
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.1
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "caca-utils",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcaca-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcaca0",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-30498"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-30499"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / libcaca

Package

Name
libcaca
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libcaca@0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.2

Affected versions

0.*

0.99.beta19-2.1
0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1
0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "caca-utils",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcaca-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcaca0",
            "binary_version": "0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-30498"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-30499"
        }
    ]
}