Packages
- hivex - utilities for reading and writing Windows Registry hives
Details
It was discovered that hivex incorrectly handled certain input. An attacker
could use this vulnerability to cause a crash or obtain sensitive information.
It was discovered that hivex incorrectly handled certain input. An attacker
could use this vulnerability to cause a crash or obtain sensitive information.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.10 impish | libhivex-bin – 1.3.19-1ubuntu3.21.10.1 | ||
| libhivex0 – 1.3.19-1ubuntu3.21.10.1 | |||
| 21.04 hirsute | libhivex-bin – 1.3.19-1ubuntu3.21.04.1 | ||
| libhivex0 – 1.3.19-1ubuntu3.21.04.1 | |||
| 20.04 focal | libhivex-bin – 1.3.18-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libhivex0 – 1.3.18-2ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | libhivex-bin – 1.3.15-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libhivex0 – 1.3.15-1ubuntu0.1 | |||
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