Ubuntu Security Notice 6369-2 - USN-6369-1 fixed a vulnerability in libwebp. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It was discovered that libwebp incorrectly handled certain malformed images. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted image file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause libwebp to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6369-2
September 28, 2023
libwebp vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
libwebp could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially
crafted file.
Software Description:
- libwebp: Lossy compression of digital photographic images.
Details:
USN-6369-1 fixed a vulnerability in libwebp. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that libwebp incorrectly handled certain malformed
images. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted image file, a remote attacker could use this issue to
cause libwebp to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
libwebp6 0.6.1-2ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1
libwebpdemux2 0.6.1-2ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1
libwebpmux3 0.6.1-2ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6369-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6369-1
CVE-2023-4863