Packages
- e2fsprogs - ext2/ext3/ext4 file system utilities
Details
Jose Duart discovered that e2fsprogs incorrectly handled invalid block
group descriptor data. A local attacker could use this issue with a
crafted filesystem image to possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2015-0247, CVE-2015-1572)
Jose Duart discovered that e2fsprogs incorrectly handled invalid block
group descriptor data. A local attacker could use this issue with a
crafted filesystem image to possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2015-0247, CVE-2015-1572)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.10 utopic | e2fsprogs – 1.42.10-1.1ubuntu1.2 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | e2fsprogs – 1.42.9-3ubuntu1.2 | ||
| 12.04 precise | e2fsprogs – 1.42-1ubuntu2.2 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | e2fsprogs – 1.41.11-1ubuntu2.3 | ||
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