Packages
- hivex - utilities for reading and writing Windows Registry hives
Details
USN-5148-1 fixed a vulnerability in hivex. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that hivex incorrectly handled certain input. An attacker
could use this vulnerability to cause a crash or obtain sensitive information.
USN-5148-1 fixed a vulnerability in hivex. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that hivex incorrectly handled certain input. An attacker
could use this vulnerability to cause a crash or obtain sensitive information.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 xenial | libhivex-bin – 1.3.13-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| libhivex0 – 1.3.13-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 14.04 trusty | libhivex-bin – 1.3.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| libhivex0 – 1.3.9-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
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