USN-6472-1

See a problem?
Please try reporting it to the source first.
Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6472-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6472-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6472-1
Upstream
Related
Published
2023-11-07T07:58:02.273490Z
Modified
2026-01-30T00:39:28.987601Z
Summary
gsl vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that GNU Scientific Library incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / gsl

Package

Name
gsl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gsl@2.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.16+dfsg-4

2.*

2.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1
2.1+dfsg-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gsl-bin",
            "binary_version": "2.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgsl-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgsl2",
            "binary_version": "2.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-35357"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6472-1.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / gsl

Package

Name
gsl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gsl@2.4+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.4+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.4+dfsg-6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gsl-bin",
            "binary_version": "2.4+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgsl-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.4+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgsl23",
            "binary_version": "2.4+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgslcblas0",
            "binary_version": "2.4+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-35357"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6472-1.json"

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / gsl

Package

Name
gsl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gsl@2.5+dfsg-6+deb10u1build0.20.04.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5+dfsg-6+deb10u1build0.20.04.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.5+dfsg-6
2.5+dfsg-6build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gsl-bin",
            "binary_version": "2.5+dfsg-6+deb10u1build0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgsl-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.5+dfsg-6+deb10u1build0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgsl23",
            "binary_version": "2.5+dfsg-6+deb10u1build0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgslcblas0",
            "binary_version": "2.5+dfsg-6+deb10u1build0.20.04.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-35357"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS"
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6472-1.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / gsl

Package

Name
gsl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gsl@2.7.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.7.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.6+dfsg-2
2.7.1+dfsg-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gsl-bin",
            "binary_version": "2.7.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgsl-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.7.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgsl27",
            "binary_version": "2.7.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgslcblas0",
            "binary_version": "2.7.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-35357"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS"
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6472-1.json"