USN-3731-2: LFTP vulnerability
lftp vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary
LFTP could be made to crash if it received specially crafted file.
Software Description
- lftp - Sophisticated command-line FTP/HTTP client programs
Details
USN-3731-1 fixed a vulnerability in LFTP. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that LFTP incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
- lftp - 4.3.3-1ubuntu0.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
from Ubuntu Security Notices https://ift.tt/2Kx6RfN