Packages
- software-properties - manage the repositories that you install software from
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.
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.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS focal | python3-software-properties – 0.98.9.2 | ||
| software-properties-common – 0.98.9.2 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | python3-software-properties – 0.96.24.32.14 | ||
| software-properties-common – 0.96.24.32.14 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | python-software-properties – 0.96.20.10 | ||
| python3-software-properties – 0.96.20.10 | |||
| software-properties-common – 0.96.20.10 | |||
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