Packages
- libsolv - Dependency solver using a satisfiability algorithm
Details
It was discovered that Libsolv incorrectly handled certain malformed input.
An attacker could use this issue to cause Libsolv to crash, resulting in a
denial of service.
It was discovered that Libsolv incorrectly handled certain malformed input.
An attacker could use this issue to cause Libsolv to crash, resulting in 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libsolvext0 – 0.6.30-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| libsolv0 – 0.6.30-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libsolvext0 – 0.6.11-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| libsolv0 – 0.6.11-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
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