USN-4548-1: libuv vulnerability

28 September 2020

libuv could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted path.

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It was discovered that libuv incorrectly handled certain paths.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary code.

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The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

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