USN-1986-1: Network Audio System (NAS) vulnerabilities

Publication date

1 October 2013

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Network Audio System (NAS).


Packages

  • nas - Network Audio System

Details

Hamid Zamani discovered multiple security issues in the Network Audio
System (NAS) server. An attacker could possibly use these issues to cause a
denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2013-4256, CVE-2013-4257)

Hamid Zamani discovered multiple security issues in the Network Audio
System (NAS) server. An attacker could possibly use these issues to cause a
denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2013-4256, CVE-2013-4257)

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
13.04 raring nas –  1.9.3-5ubuntu0.13.04.1
12.10 quantal nas –  1.9.3-5ubuntu0.12.10.1
12.04 precise nas –  1.9.3-4ubuntu0.1

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