Packages
- libgoogle-gson-java - A Java serialization/deserialization library to convert Java Objects into JSON and back
Details
It was discovered that Gson incorrectly handled deserialization of untrusted
input data. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service.
It was discovered that Gson incorrectly handled deserialization of untrusted
input data. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libgoogle-gson-java – 2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 20.04 LTS focal | libgoogle-gson-java – 2.8.5-3+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libgoogle-gson-java – 2.8.5-3~18.04.1~esm1 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libgoogle-gson-java – 2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
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