Packages
- libimobiledevice - Library for communicating with iPhone and iPod Touch devices
Details
It was discovered that libimobiledevice incorrectly handled socket
permissions. A remote attacker could use this issue to access services on
iOS devices, contrary to expectations.
It was discovered that libimobiledevice incorrectly handled socket
permissions. A remote attacker could use this issue to access services on
iOS devices, contrary to expectations.
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 | libimobiledevice6 – 1.2.0+dfsg-3~ubuntu0.2 | ||
| 15.10 wily | libimobiledevice4 – 1.1.6+dfsg-3.1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | libimobiledevice4 – 1.1.5+git20140313.bafe6a9e-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
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