SB2020052810 - Ubuntu update for APT
Published: May 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020052810
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3810)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Ararchive::Loadheaders in /apt-pkg/contrib/arfile.cc. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted repository file, trick the victim into loading it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.