USN-5751-1: libmaxminddb vulnerability
30 November 2022
libmaxminddb could be made to crash if it received specially crafted data.
Releases
Packages
- libmaxminddb - C library for the MaxMind DB file format
Details
It was discovered that libmaxminddb incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
applications using libmaxminddb to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04
-
libmaxminddb0
-
1.0.4-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-4631-1: libmaxminddb, libmaxminddb0, mmdb-bin, libmaxminddb-dev