USN-6402-2: LibTomMath vulnerability
27 November 2023
LibTomMatch could be made to execute arbitrary code or denial of service if it received a specially crafted input.
Releases
Packages
- libtommath - multiple-precision integer library [development files]
Details
USN-6402-1 fixed vulnerabilities in LibTomMath. This update
provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 23.10.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that LibTomMath incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code
and cause a denial of service (DoS).
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-6402-1: libtommath-doc, libtommath-dev, libtommath-docs, libtommath1, libtommath, libtommath0