Packages
- libevent - Asynchronous event notification library
Details
Guido Vranken discovered that libevent incorrectly handled memory when
processing certain data. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
with an application that uses libevent to cause a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code.
Guido Vranken discovered that libevent incorrectly handled memory when
processing certain data. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
with an application that uses libevent to cause a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.10 yakkety | libevent-2.0-5 – 2.0.21-stable-2ubuntu0.16.10.1 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | libevent-2.0-5 – 2.0.21-stable-2ubuntu0.16.04.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | libevent-2.0-5 – 2.0.21-stable-1ubuntu1.14.04.2 | ||
| 12.04 precise | libevent-2.0-5 – 2.0.16-stable-1ubuntu0.2 | ||
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