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Subject: [USN-4696-1] HTMLDOC vulnerability
From: "Leonidas S. Barbosa" <leo.barbosa () canonical ! com>
Date: 2021-01-18 15:45:29
Message-ID: 20210118154529.GA35063 () d4rkl41n
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4696-1
January 18, 2021
htmldoc vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
HTMLDOC could be made to denial of service if it received a specially
crafted HTML file.
Software Description:
- htmldoc: HTML processor that generates indexed HTML, PS, and PDF
Details:
It was discovered that HTMLDOC incorrectly handled certain HTML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
htmldoc 1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
htmldoc 1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4696-1
CVE-2019-19630
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/htmldoc/1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/htmldoc/1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1
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